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Cardinal mourns death of Archbishop Tartaglia
Cardinal mourns death of Archbishop Tartaglia
Following the announcement of the death of Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow, Cardinal Vincent Nichols expressed his sorrow and offered prayers. In a statement issued on Wednesday 13 'I have learned with great sadness of the sudden death of…Read more
13/01/2021
Role of our churches during current lockdown
Role of our churches during current lockdown
We are aware that questions are being asked as to why churches remain open during this National Lockdown. We are also aware that many local authorities are calling for places of worship to close. We wish to respond to these concerns. Churches are…Read more
08/01/2021
Churches to remain open for common worship in lockdown
Churches to remain open for common worship in lockdown
With the announcement on 4 'The regular practice of our faith in God is a well-established source of both personal resilience and dedicated service of those in need. Such resilience and enduring service are vital in these difficult circumstances.…Read more
04/01/2021
The Gifts of the Magi
The Gifts of the Magi
By Cardinal Vincent Nichols The coming of the Magi adds a thrilling dimension to the crib and to our appreciation of the Nativity of our Blessed Lord. How well I remember a Carol Service in the Cathedral when a beautifully attired camel came up…Read more
03/01/2021
Fr James Anthony Duffy RIP
Fr James Anthony Duffy RIP
With sadness we announce the death of Fr James Anthony Duffy. Fr Jim died peacefully on 28 Sympathy is extended to Fr Jim’s family and friends and to the clergy and parishioners of his former parishes in the diocese, and all those who knew him…Read more
30/12/2020
St Thomas Becket: Stalwart champion of Christ
St Thomas Becket: Stalwart champion of Christ
By Cardinal Vincent Nichols Today, as we mark the 850th anniversary of the death of St Thomas Becket, I recall the moment when the four knights who came to do him great harm actually made him a saint. What does this martyrdom mean for us today?…Read more
29/12/2020
The Wonder of Christmas: Cardinal's Christmas Message
The Wonder of Christmas: Cardinal's Christmas Message
The wonder of Christmas is a wonder that is echoed in so many different ways: in the carols we might sing at home, because we can’t sing them in church; in the decorations we might put up in our homes; to catch the joy that spreads through the…Read more
24/12/2020
Fr David Henry Palmer RIP
Fr David Henry Palmer RIP
Fr David Henry Palmer died peacefully on 22 Fr David was born in Kettering in February 1933 and ordained as a Catholic priest on 1 Sympathy is extended to Fr David’s family and friends, and to the clergy and parishioners of the parishes where…Read more
23/12/2020
St Benedict's pupils make Christmas hampers for Ealing Foodbank
St Benedict's pupils make Christmas hampers for Ealing Foodbank
Students at St Benedict’s School have made a special Christmas collection for Ealing Foodbank, donating over 50 Christmas hampers. The hampers were created by each of the school’s form groups, from Year 7 to the Sixth Form, filling the school…Read more
18/12/2020
Bishop Paul confers Lector, Acolyte and Candidacy on those in formation for permanent diaconate
Bishop Paul confers Lector, Acolyte and Candidacy on those in formation for permanent diaconate
By Deacon Anthony Clark, Director for the Permanent Diaconate, Diocese of Westminster In normal times, the ministries of lector and acolyte are conferred on men in formation for the permanent diaconate during the summer months. In this…Read more
17/12/2020
Vegetable harvest brings joy to students at Caritas St Joseph’s
Vegetable harvest brings joy to students at Caritas St Joseph’s
This December, students at Caritas St Joseph’s have proudly sold the vegetables harvested from the centre’s own allotment. Horticulture is just one of many activities that take place at Caritas St Joseph’s in Hendon, a lifelong learning…Read more
16/12/2020
Bishop Douglass Catholic School recognised by Mayor of London for second year running
Bishop Douglass Catholic School recognised by Mayor of London for second year running
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has celebrated the exceptional performance of Bishop Douglass Catholic School as part of his Schools for Success programme. The school has been honoured for its commitment to reducing educational inequality and…Read more
15/12/2020
Bishop Nicholas visits Mildmay Hospital to bless chapel
Bishop Nicholas visits Mildmay Hospital to bless chapel
On 10th December, Bishop Nicholas Hudson visited Mildmay Mission Hospital in Hoxton to bless its newly refurbished chapel. Mildmay Hospital is the only specialist HIV hospital in London. In 2020, Mildmay piloted a new service providing…Read more
15/12/2020
Zimbabwean Chaplaincy welcomes hundreds to online celebration
Zimbabwean Chaplaincy welcomes hundreds to online celebration
On Saturday 21st November, the Zimbabwean Chaplaincy led a nationwide online event to celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. Zimbabwean Catholics living across the UK joined together for a virtual day of celebration, which included prayers, the…Read more
11/12/2020
Three words for Christmas: 'I love you'
Three words for Christmas: 'I love you'
‘I love you, Pop-Pop and Vovó!’ (Portuguese for grandmother) said our two-year-old granddaughter at our most recent Facetime conversation. After a year in which we have only briefly seen our three grandchildren and had to maintain social…Read more
11/12/2020
Implementing reforms to safeguarding structures and processes in the Catholic Church
Implementing reforms to safeguarding structures and processes in the Catholic Church
The Bishops of England and Wales have appointed Carol Lawrence to oversee the immediate implementation of wide-ranging reforms to safeguarding structures and processes in the Church. The bishops have accepted all the recommendations made by the…Read more
09/12/2020
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