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Faith leaders warn of risks of Assisted Dying bill to vulnerable
Faith leaders warn of risks of Assisted Dying bill to vulnerable
The Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Chief Rabbi warn of the risk to vulnerable people should Parliament back a new attempt to change the law on assisted suicide. In a joint letter to peers, Cardinal...Read more
22/10/2021
Marriage Care : two-year Certificate in Relationship Counselling
Marriage Care : two-year Certificate in Relationship Counselling
Marriage Care are the largest faith-based relationship support-specialists in the UK and was founded in the Diocese of Westminster in August 1946 in response to the significant breakdown in marriages following the war. 75 years on the need to...Read more
22/10/2021
St Joan of Arc Highbury centenary celebration
St Joan of Arc Highbury centenary celebration
On Sunday 17th October, the parish of St Joan of Arc, Highbury, marked its centenary with a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Vincent Nichols, and concelebrated by Canon Gerard King and a number of priests who have ministered at the parish....Read more
19/10/2021
Cardinal pays tribute to Sir David Amess' generosity and integrity
Cardinal pays tribute to Sir David Amess' generosity and integrity
The tragic death of David Amess creates a painful loss in so many lives. I pray for him that he be welcomed into the merciful presence of Our Heavenly Father. I pray for his family and friends, those reeling from shock at this time. I pray for...Read more
15/10/2021
Papal honours for Chiswick parishioners
Papal honours for Chiswick parishioners
A happy occasion in the brilliant sunshine of a fine autumn Sunday morning in Chiswick was the visit of Cardinal Vincent on 10 Michael Maher, nearly sixty years in the parish, received the medal for his countless hours of service to the Church....Read more
13/10/2021
Remembering hidden lives
Remembering hidden lives
By the Reverend Roger Carr-Jones Marriage & Family Life Coordinator, Diocese of Westminster The inspiration for this piece comes initially from my reflecting once again on a remarkable art installation by the sculptor Fenwick Lawson commissioned by…Read more
12/10/2021
Novena to St John Paul II for the flourishing of life
Novena to St John Paul II for the flourishing of life
The 'Assisted Dying' Bill will receive its Second Reading, with full debate, in the House of Lords. If successful, it will enable terminally ill adults with less than six months to live, assistance to commit suicide. Pope Francis has said...Read more
08/10/2021
Caritas Westminster warns of increased demand on food banks if Government cuts Universal Credit
Caritas Westminster warns of increased demand on food banks if Government cuts Universal Credit
On 6th October, the Government is expected to reduce Universal Credit by �20 a week. This would be the 'biggest overnight cut to social security in the last 70 years, taking away �1,040 a year from low income families', explained Anna...Read more
29/09/2021
Westminster seminarians mark the start of the new academic year
Westminster seminarians mark the start of the new academic year
Seminarians for the Diocese of Westminster recently gathered at Allen Hall with Cardinal Nichols and Bishop Sherrington to mark the beginning of the new academic year. They were also joined by the Vocations Director, Fr David Reilly, as well as...Read more
29/09/2021
Bishop Paul celebrates International Mass on World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Bishop Paul celebrates International Mass on World Day of Migrants and Refugees
On 26th September, the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Bishop Paul McAleenan celebrated the annual International Mass at Westminster Cathedral. Bishop Paul was joined at the celebration by representatives from the ethnic chaplaincies and...Read more
28/09/2021
Teaching staff profess Faith and take Oath of Fidelity at Mater Ecclesiae College
Teaching staff profess Faith and take Oath of Fidelity at Mater Ecclesiae College
The teaching staff of Mater Ecclesiae College, based at St Mary's University, Twickenham, gathered on Wednesday 22 In a homily given at the ceremony, Bishop Sherrington said that Mater Ecclesiae 'is called to make a rich contribution to the...Read more
23/09/2021
Two New Catholic Academy Trusts Founded
Two New Catholic Academy Trusts Founded
Nine more schools became academies as part of the Catholic Academy Trusts (CATs) programme on 1st September 2021. There are now seven diocesan CATs. Nearly 30% of schools in the diocese, educating almost 40% of pupils, are either academies or…Read more
21/09/2021
St Columba's student wins youth triathlon titles
St Columba's student wins youth triathlon titles
Antonia Jubb, 16, a student at St Columba's College in St Albans, won the British Youth Triathlon Grand Final and the overall British Triathlon Super Series on Saturday 11 The triathlons included swimming, cycling and running. At the British...Read more
21/09/2021
Bishop Nicholas unveils Our Lady of Sorrows painting in Archway
Bishop Nicholas unveils Our Lady of Sorrows painting in Archway
On 15th September, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Bishop Nicholas Hudson celebrated Mass at St Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Archway. The Mass marked the unveiling of a new painting of Our Lady of Sorrows, by Alexander Talbot-Rice, which was...Read more
17/09/2021
Cardinal dedicates altar and blesses artwork and grotto at Harrow Road
Cardinal dedicates altar and blesses artwork and grotto at Harrow Road
On 12 The parish has recently completed the first phase of an ambitious four-phase programme of improvements for the church building and grounds. Phase one included the rendering of the outside of the church and the landscaping of the church...Read more
16/09/2021
Bishop John celebrates Mass with Polish community in Enfield
Bishop John celebrates Mass with Polish community in Enfield
On Sunday 12 In his homily for Sunday, Bishop John spoke about the Gospel story (Mark 8:27-35) in which Jesus asks his disciples, 'Who do people say that I am?', and Peter recognises Jesus as Christ the Messiah: 'Jesus explains that the...Read more
15/09/2021
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