News Archive
Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues, has added his voice of opposition to an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill that would legalise the free choice of abortion without restriction: 'Diana Johnson MP has…Read more
For the solemnity of St's Peter and Paul, Bishop Nicholas Hudson visited Bishop Challoner School in Tower Hamlets, to celebrate Mass. Fr Willie Skehan, Fr Keith Stokes and Fr Victor Camilleri concelebrated. Although initially planned as a whole…Read more
In a video recorded ahead of the Feast of St's Peter and Paul, Cardinal Vincent answers some questions on his experience sensing God's call with a listening and prayerful heart, are often asked by men seeking to discern whether they are called to…Read more
On 26 As part of the Rite of Ordination, the four candidates for priesthood were presented by Canon Roger Taylor, Rector of Allen Hall Seminary. The candidates were then elected by the Cardinal and the consent of the congregation. In his homily,…Read more
Anna Maughan and Maureen Stell, from Finchley Foodbank, won the Parish Social Outreach Award at the Diocese of Westminster virtual award ceremony for volunteers last Wednesday evening (2nd June.) This award recognised volunteers working for a…Read more
Susan Grace, Assistant Headteacher at Newman Catholic College in Harlesden, has won a Diocese of Westminster Social Action Award for leading the team that created the foodbank at the school. At a virtual awards ceremony hosted by Caritas…Read more
The staff and pupils of St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School, in Hatfield, have won a Diocese of Westminster Social Action award for their work setting up a foodbank during the pandemic. At a virtual awards ceremony hosted by Caritas…Read more
On 21 To mark the occasion, staff and pupils attended school wearing traditional cultural dress or clothes matching the colours of their flag. Speaking about the day of celebration, Miss Bass, Head of School, said: ‘The whole school community…Read more
We celebrate Day for Life on Sunday 20 The fragility of life and the reality of death has been brought into sharp focus during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the UK alone, more than 126,000 people have died from Covid-19. Yet in the face of such…Read more
On 12th June 2021, Bishop Paul McAleenan celebrated the diaconate ordination Mass of four seminarians in Westminster Cathedral: Daniel Daley, Matteo Di Giuseppe and Michael Guthrie for the Diocese of Westminster, and John Fitt Mbu Ashu CMRead more
Caritas St Joseph’s in Hendon has received funding from the Cardinal’s Appeal to expand its work programme. Part of Caritas Westminster, Caritas St Joseph’s is a lifelong learning centre for adults with intellectual disabilities. The work…Read more
To coincide with national Volunteers’ Week, Caritas Volunteer Service hosted a virtual awards ceremony to recognise and celebrate the work of volunteers across the Diocese of Westminster. Since March 2020, the work of volunteers has become even…Read more
On Saturday 29 May, the wedding of Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson took place in Westminster Cathedral. The bride and groom are both parishioners of the Westminster Cathedral parish and baptized Catholic. It is not appropriate to comment on the…Read more
On Saturday 29 Five seminarians were instituted into the ministry of lector: John Casey, Marco Lazzaron, Domagoj Matokovic and Juan Sola Garcia from the Diocese of Westminster, and Moses Itene from the Diocese of Brentwood. Three seminarians were…Read more
Two parishes in the Diocese of Westminster have each been presented with a relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis. On 21 The two parishes were presented with these relics because of their close association with Blessed Carlo Acutis. Carlo was born in…Read more
Unfortunately, this is not the first time and I fear not even the last in which we will have to deal with these explosions of violence and war in Holy Land. These outbreaks of violence will only leave more rubble, deaths, animosities and feelings…Read more