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Catholic Voices. I signed up for the Rise Up programme during the summer holidays not entirely sure what it would be like in its pilot year. The whole experience surpassed all my prior expectations. 'Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the…Read more
On a windy Saturday 19 Bishop Nicholas Hudson opened proceedings by explaining that 'although a great deal has been achieved already, it really is only a beginning' and that 'the work we’ve done up to this point will now move forward in two…Read more
Caritas Westminster Deaf Service, supported by the Cardinals Appeal. 'So why do I volunteer? 'Really, because I like doing things. Gets me out of the house. 'So my first volunteer job was with Oxfam. I went and asked them for a job in their shop.…Read more
As Lent begins, we start a spiritual journey together. For some of us, Lent means ‘giving something up’: making a sacrifice that helps us dedicate ourselves to prayer and reflection. Many of us also commit to ‘taking something on’. We may…Read more
On Thursday 3 Bishop John was invited along with the local parish priests to lead the NBS Synod Listening Event. This event gave students a chance to have their voices listened to and Bishop John commented on how well the NBS students articulated…Read more
Bishop John Sherrington, Bishop for Life Issues at the Catholic Bishops' Conference, has welcomed the announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care on the 24 'Today the Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed its temporary…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has called for an immediate cessation of the Russian attacks in Ukraine and for the protection of innocent civilians. In a message following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces on 24 February, he writes: 'I appeal…Read more
His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Major Archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, has appealed to Ukraine’s Catholics at home and abroad, and to all people of good will, to pray 'for those who defend Ukraine' and to 'actively work to…Read more
Ahead of Ash Wednesday, Cardinal Vincent has issued an invitation to the faithful to resume a regular pattern of worship by attending Sunday Mass in person once more. In a letter to headteachers in the Diocese of Westminster, he asks for their…Read more
On Wednesday 9 Speaking ahead of the blessing, he said:'This is the fifth knife bin that Words4Weapons have installed at one of our parishes, with funding from Caritas Westminster. The others are in Tollington Park, Harrow Road, High Barnet and…Read more
By Deacon Roger Carr-JOnes, Marriage & Family Life Coordinator, Diocese of Westminster There is a world of difference between the term ‘Will you be my Valentine?’ and that of the phrase ‘Will you marry me?’. The first might leave you with…Read more
On the feast day of Ss Cyril and Methodius, 14 'Pray today for peace in Ukraine. Pray to Ss Cyril and Methodius, Patron Saints of Europe, so treasured among all the Slavic people. May their prayers and protection save their beloved people from…Read more
Scripture records the encounter between St Paul and God which transformed him from a persecutor of the followers of Christ into a messenger of the ‘Wondrous Word’ of God per excellence. The Church celebrates the feast of this encounter on 25…Read more
We announce the sad news of the death of Fr Séamus Malachy McGeoghan. Fr Séamus was born on 31 Condolences are extended to Fr Séamus's family, friends and colleagues, to the residents and staff at St Vincent’s, and to his former parishioners…Read more
Radio Maria England, the 24-hour station, have announced that they will be building a flagship studio, fittingly based at the diocesan Rosary Shrine, Our Lady of the Rosary & St Dominic, Haverstock Hill. The Rosary Shrine church itself is one of…Read more
Sunday 23 Cardinal Vincent presided at the Mass celebrating the multiple anniversaries of the founding of the mission 140 years ago, the founding of St Paul’s Primary School 130 years ago, and the opening of the current church and of St Martin…Read more