News Archive

I hardly seems possible but we're halfway through our pilgrimage today. Archbishop Vincent is leaving us to return to London in time for the opening of the Olympic games. We're sorry to see him go but we're left in the very capable hands of Bishop John Sherrington.Read more

We congratulate Ann Milner on completing the first half of the London Outer Orbital Path (LOOP) and thank the small band of faithful companions who have joined her along the way.Read more

Well, it's another lovely morning here in Lourdes. We celebrated our 'Grotto' Mass today. Very often this Mass, because of the large numbers present, has to happen on the prairie across the river.Read more

Well, the pilgrimage has finally begun and what a difference from twelve months ago. Instead of the grey skies, umbrellas and rain capes of last year the sun definitely has his hat on today as you can see from the photographs. After a solemn but joyful procession in the bright, warm sunshine we were able to celebrate our opening liturgy in the beautiful Rosary Basilica.Read more

It's that time of the year again, folks. The diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes begins next week.Read more

The Guardian has published a letter from a coalition of social justice, peace, faith and community groupsRead more

The Pax Christi Icon has been travelling in relay between five Westminster parishes in the last month as part of the 100 Days of Peace initiative.Read more

A beautiful Peace Garden was opened at Our Lady Queen of Apostles on 6th July 2012 following a Mass to mark the start of a week of prayer for peace. Parishioners attended from all three Catholic parishes in Welwyn Garden City as well as guests from other churches and peace organisations.Read more

On Tuesday 10 July the Archbishop of Westminster visited St Thomas More School in North London to celebrate Mass on their annual St Thomas More Day.Read more

The 100 Days of Peace iniative began on 8 June 2012 and will continue until 28th October 2012. This marks the time 50 days before the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games on 27 July 2012, the Games themselves, and 50 more days from the Closing Ceremony of the Paralympic Games on 9th September 2012.Read more

In an address to the Thomas More Society at Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn on 25 June 2012, Archbishop Vincent Nichols spoke of tensions and perspectives surrounding the definition of Human Dignity and presented the Church's understanding of human dignity as being a universal, unconditional, intrinsic aspect of our humanity.Read more

Bishop John Sherrington, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, celebrated his Silver Jubilee on Wednesday 13 June 2012.Read more

There is an urgent need to look to the future and be alert for good men of faith in our parishes who would be able and generous enough to respond to a diaconal vocation. We need to pray for such vocations and then actively seek out potential candi...Read more

This short article presents a summary of the nature of the diaconate and the work of the deacon, especially the permanent deacon. This ministry is to be understood in the following way: Read more