News Archive
The Palm Sunday procession, which commemorates Jesus’s entry into the city of Jerusalem, was celebrated outdoors by parishes across the diocese. The Sunday also marked the beginning of Holy Week, with the narrative of the Lord’s Passio...Read more
On 13 April, Palm Sunday, Archbishop Justin Welby gave the closing reflection for the week of prayer for the work of the churches and volunteers in their service to the poor. In his reflection Archbishop Welby talks about Jesus washing the feet of...Read more
"If we don't know who we are, how can we know who we're called to become?" A retreat day exploring the vocation of Man and Woman at St Mary of the Angels, Bayswater, Saturday 17th May 10am - 4.30pm. A contemplative and interactive day for me...Read more
As we enter Holy Week, the week of our Church year to which all paths lead, I am struck in this my first year as a parish priest by the challenge of how to encourage people to truly make Christ the focus of their lives in this week. Many of our mo...Read more
On Thursday 10 April the 'Combating Human Trafficking' conference, attended by police chiefs and law enforcement officials from around the world made a declaration of commitment in the fight to bring an end to human trafficking. The Santa Marta Co...Read more
On Sunday 13th April around thirty thousand people from all over the country and the world, dressed in a rainbow of colours and outfits will descend on to the streets of London for the annual Marathon held in support of array of different charitie...Read more
"The joy that stems from profound union with Jesus" The following catechesis was given by Pope Francis as part of his series of reflections on the Sacraments during his weekly General Audience in St Peter's Square on March 26, 2014. Dear Bro...Read more
In a joint article published in the Daily Telegraph on Wednesday 9th April, Cardinal Vincent and Home Secretary Theresa May have called on businesses to take responsibility for ensuring that their supply chains do not include workers in conditions...Read more
A service of Lenten Music and Meditation will take place at The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street, W1K 3AH on Tuesday 8 April 2014 at 7pm. The event will focus on the suffering of Christians in Syria and will include music sung by t...Read more
On 2 April the Diocese of Westminster launched a new coat of arms, to identify the diocese on documents, publications and in its online presence. Below is a short history of diocesan heraldry, do's and don'ts of coats of arms and a ful...Read more
In his opening talk Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, introduces the Pilgrimage which he and the Archbishop of Canterbury are undertaking over the coming week: "Archbishop Justin and I invite you to join us in a pilgrimage...Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Archbishop Justin Welby have jointly launched an initiative this Lent to encourage people to pray for the work churches do to support those in their parishes and beyond. During this week Archbishop Justin and Cardinal ...Read more
Omniverse Vision in partnership with Nexo Digital and Sky 3D is excited to announce that the double canonisation of John Paul II and John XXIII will be broadcast to cinemas across the Diocese of Westminster in 3D live from Vatican City on Sunday 2...Read more
“We share the pride of the Church in England and Wales at welcoming your return to this city as Cardinal,” said Archbishop Bernard Longley at the beginning of a Mass of Welcome for Cardinal Vincent Nichols celebrated on Sunday at St Ch...Read more
The priests and people of Brompton Oratory parish, joined by many others, are from Tuesday 1 to Thursday 3 April joining in the Annual Quarant'Ore at the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Taking its name from the Italian for Forty Hours, the...Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Archbishop Justin Welby will jointly visit two projects as part of their initiative this Lent to encourage people to pray for the work churches do to support those in their parishes and beyond.Read more