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Healing has been at the centre of the fourth day of our Lourdes Pilgrimage, with our pilgrims receiving the Sacrament of the Sick in the morning, while this evening we will have the opportunity for the forgiveness of sins at the Penitential...Read more
The third Mass of our Lourdes pilgrimage ended under a shower of rain, though it was in no way enough to dampen the spirits of our pilgrims! As is an annual tradition, the Mass took place at the open-air Cité Saint Pierre, which is also known as...Read more
'Our Lady smiles at you in love, she asks you to smile at others and to grow in the love of Jesus and others. He says, "grow in my love".' Bishop John Sherrington spoke these words to the pilgrims from St Joseph's Pastoral Centre, as...Read more
'Don't be too rushed, don't be too busy.' This was the advice shared by Cardinal Vincent in his homily at the opening Mass of our 2023 Lourdes pilgrimage, as he implored each of us to take the opportunities that the Lord gives us to...Read more
At the end of a busy day of flights, trains and buses, the Diocese of Westminster has descended upon Lourdes for our annual pilgrimage. After three years affected by covid, this year sees a return to full strength with anywhere from 600 to 1,000...Read more
Preparations are almost complete and pilgrims are joining the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, the Shrine of Our Lady where she appeared to St Bernadette in1858. Since that time pilgrims have travelled to this holy place to pray, to find peace and...Read more
When we are young, we have no real concept of being old. Why would we? To be young is to rest securely at the centre of all things. A better way to see things is that the very young are better absorbed in life, living in the 'now' and...Read more
Once again we have come as a diocese in pilgrimage to this holy place, a place where we know that Mary, the Mother of God and our Mother, appeared in 1858 to a young girl, Bernadette Soubirous. Mary's message to her was simple: 'I am the...Read more
On the Feast of St Peter and St Paul, 29 Pupils presented a short play about the life of St Peter which engaged the younger children. They were enthusiastic in their responses to prayers and the joyful singing of hymns. The energy of infants...Read more
The Illegal Migration Bill will now become law after a series of votes in the House of Lords failed to result in further modern slavery protections and child detention limits. Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees for the...Read more
On 18 'I reiterate the consistent teaching of the Church that both the mother and the unborn child should be afforded the protection of the law and that abortion is always a tragedy for all concerned. It is important that the law which protects...Read more
Pope Francis has nominated Bishop Nicholas Hudson as a member of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops that will convene from 4 Bishop Nicholas led a team of four in-person delegates at the Synod's European Continental...Read more
By Deacon Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage & Family Life Coordimnator for the Diocese of Westminster - reflection written for the Alliance of Catholic Marriage Organisations One of the many pleasures of the summer break is snuggling down to read a...Read more
With sadness we announce the news of the death this morning, 6 Fr Mark was born in Dublin on 10 Condolences are extended to Fr Mark's family, friends, colleagues and parishioners of St Vincent de Paul, Osterley where he had been Parish Priest...Read more
On 2 Patricia, a parishioner at Harrow Road, has been a councillor since 2009, representing Queen's Park Ward, one of the most densely populated parts of Westminster. As Councillor, she advocates for residents, represents the local community,...Read more
On Sunday, in front of a church filled with family and friends, Deacon Tito Pereira was surprised with a Benemerenti medal at his parish, Our Lady of Lourdes in Acton. This medal, awarded by the Pope to members of the clergy and laity for service...Read more