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The following is a video of Cardinal Vincent in conversation with Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Archbishop Justin Welby. The three faith leaders discuss the effect of the closure of the houses of prayer on the faithful, and how their communities can le...Read more

The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network prays with the Pope each month, sharing his specific intention for the challenges that face humanity and the church's mission. The pandemic that is sweeping the world at the moment is one of the greatest cha...Read more

In this video, the Cardinal leads us in praying the Stations of the Cross, remembering all those who are survivors and victims of sexual abuse.Read more

It is with sadness that we announce the death earlier today, 1 Canon Eddie was born in London on 9 Sympathy is extended to Canon Eddie's family and friends, and to the clergy and parishioners of his former parishes in the diocese, and to t...Read more

By Deacon Roger Carr-Jones Marriage and Family Life Coordinator For the past few months, I have been living in a different home while my own home has been restored. Part of living in this different space has meant learning to live in a diffe...Read more

In this time of challenge we are inviting various voices from the diocese to share their pastoral insights. Forgiveness is easy to say, yet difficult to practice. Nurturing forgiveness in married life, helps to heal wounds and rekindle love. Ou...Read more

In these extraordinary circumstances of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic when we are unable to gather together to celebrate the great feasts of Holy Week and Easter, Cardinal Vincent explains, in this video, that the obligation to our Easter Du...Read more

On the Fifth Sunday of Lent, we are gathering at home. Our churches are locked. We are isolating ourselves because of the coronavirus pandemic. We are gathering together as families or alone. We are longing to be at Mass with others, yearning to b...Read more

It is with sadness that we announce the news of the death, yesterday evening 28th March, of Fr Bryan Jones.  Fr Bryan died peacefully at the Royal London Hospital following admission earlier this month.  While in hospital he received the Sacrame...Read more

The following additional guidance for clergy was published on 26 on behalf of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales In the absence of their regular routines, priests should devote themselves to the daily celebration of Mass, prayer, read...Read more

On Sunday, 29th March we are invited to take part in the Re-dedication of England as Mary's Dowry and to make a personal Act of Dedication. Let us unite in prayer and join Cardinal Vincent at 12 noon. Read more

During the forty days of Lent we go into the desert with Jesus to discover anew the love of God, confront our temptations and allow the angels to minister to us (Mk 1:13). We turn again to Christ who calls us, 'Repent and believe in the Go...Read more

A Stations of the Cross Reflection a t this time of the Coronavirus P andemic Our Lady of Fatima church, White City, London In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen   Lord Jesus, during this time of severe test and tr...Read more

On Tuesday 24th March, Cardinal Vincent issued a video message to all the faithful to explain why our churches are closing for the time-being, in response from the government's request to stay at home. The following is a BSL version:

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