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Ahead of Pope Francis' historic visit to Iraq, the first of any Pope to the country, from 5th to 8th March, Cardinal Vincent has called for prayers for the Holy Father and for the people of Iraq, that these may be days of great joy and…Read more
If like me, you enjoy cooking, you will know that, when the recipe asks you to spend time marinading the food, should you then decide to cut corners the overall flavour is affected. Whilst the meal remains edible, the complexity of flavour may be…Read more
Cardinal Vincent announces the award for becoming the first Catholic Fairtrade Diocese This Fairtrade Fortnight, the Diocese of Westminster is celebrating being recognised as the first Catholic Fairtrade Diocese. The diocese first began to work…Read more
In his homily for the First Sunday of Lent, Cardinal Charles Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar, has preached about the need for peace in the country and hope for the future, in which he calls for a 'fasting from anger': 'The contemporary events…Read more
Cardinal Vincent welcomed the publication of Commenting on the report, he said: ‘The provision of secure, decent housing for all is a hallmark of a good society. The fact that some 8 million of our fellow citizens are today living in…Read more
Louise Weaver, a parishioner from Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St George parish in Enfield will be walking 10,000 steps every day for 40 days to raise money for vulnerable families overseas. From 17th February to 3rd April, Louise will be joining…Read more
From Ash Wednesday, and throughout Lent, the Bishops throughout Europe will celebrate a series of Masses and invite us to join them in prayer for the victims of the more than 770,000 people throughout Europe who have died of Covid-19. The…Read more
Cardinal Charles Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, has written to Cardinal Vincent Nichols to thank him for his letter expressing prayerful solidarity with the people of Myanmar as the country faces intense challenges. The military carried out a coup on…Read more
In this time of lock down it is good to hear and be inspired by the work of those who work to sustain and nurture marriage and family life. Our thanks to Paul Mannu for this great overview on the charism and work of CANA In this time of continued…Read more
The Implementation Project, initiated to implement the recommendations of the Elliott Review, has announced that it will be providing two-weekly updates on its work. The work began in earnest on 12th January 2021. As this first update states:…Read more
Celebrating Mass at Westminster Cathedral for the feast of St Josephine Bakhita, 8 homily that the COVID-19 pandemic has created an order of people in distress, poverty, isolation and anxiety, something that ruthless traffickers are quick to…Read more
I come from Prudnik, Poland. I have two sisters younger than me. I started my formation for the Diocese of Westminster in 2010 at the age of 19. Along the years of discernment and growth at Redemptoris Mater and Allen Hall, I also spent four…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has expressed his prayerful support for Cardinal Charles Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, and the people of Myanmar after military leaders seized control of the country. The military carried out a coup on 1 Cardinal Vincent said:…Read more
My diaconal ordination has been a passage of the Lord in my life. In fact, although it took place in a very unusual form due to the pandemic restrictions, it has nonetheless been very intimate and personal. In the given homily, Bishop John…Read more
On Saturday 30 Concelebrating the ordination Mass were Mgr Roger Taylor, Rector of Allen Hall Seminary; Fr Lorenzo Andreini, Rector of Redemptoris Mater House of Formation; and Fr David Lucuy, Parish Priest of Tottenham. Despite the Covid…Read more
With sadness we announce the death yesterday evening, Sunday 31st January, of Fr Kidane Lebasi. Fr Kidane died peacefully at Queen’s Hospital, Romford, Read more