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Catholic schools in the Diocese of Westminster have been responding to the coronavirus pandemic by producing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for NHS staff  and  key  workers. At  the   John Henry Newman School in Stevenage,  a team…Read more

'We pray out of love to a God who is love', explains Archbishop Justin Welby. Pastor Agu Irukwu encourages us: 'we have a Father who hears our prayers and who answers our prayers. So please, keep on praying. Be encouraged that our prayers are not ...Read more

Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for migration and asylum, has joined over 20 front-line facing organisations working with asylum seekers, refugees, and those with irregular immigration status in calling for a grant of a period of ‘leave to r...Read more

During this time of crisis MFL Westminster has been inviting different voices to share their insights on ways to deepen our insights into the vocation of marriage andways to  explore married spirituality. Last Friday (third week of Easter) we ...Read more

Writing on behalf of the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, the five Metropolitan Archbishops have addressed the COVID-19 pandemic and, specifically, the measures taken and restrictions imposed to combat the spread of coronavirus.   Writing...Read more

Since the UK-wide COVID-19 lockdown began on 23 In response, on 29 Bishop John Sherrington explained: ‘Every person has a right to live their life free from violence, abuse, intimidation and fear. Catholic parishes can play an important r...Read more

  This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday. We hear Jesus the Good Shepherd calling us to the fullness of life. As a shepherd, he has a keen and sharp awareness for the needs of each one of us. Lovingly he tends us, soothes us and leads us through ...Read more

Good Shepherd Sunday, 3 Due to the pandemic, as we are unable to gather in our churches to celebrate Mass, this year there will not be a collection for the Priests’ Training Fund. Please pray for the seminarians and those discerning God’...Read more

In his letter on the month of May, Pope Francis has provided two new prayers which he encourages us to recite at the end of the Rosary and are included in full below. Especially in this month where we express devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary...Read more

A response of tenderness ‘ To the pandemic of the virus we want to respond with the universality of prayer, of  compassion, of tenderness ’ ,  said  Pope Francis,  just before Holy Week and Easter ,  as the virus ripped  through almos...Read more

Written by Deacon Roger Carr-Jones Marriage & Family Life Coordinator for the Diocese of Westminster These are two great titles of work undertaken in recent years by the Marriage and Family Life Team at the Bishop’s Conference. Both resources m...Read more

At a time when the world seems silent,our lived experience is not.  WMFL Westminster is inviting guest contributors to share their insights to help us feed marriage and family life. 36 years ago, we had a young family of three. Life was full of...Read more

Caritas Westminster has sent out £31,000 in emergency food vouchers, to be distributed by parishes and schools to those most in need. The COVID-19 pandemic has left many people in a difficult financial position with businesses closed and budgets…Read more