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Upon hearing of the death of the Rt Rev Vincent Malone, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Liverpool and Titular Bishop of Abora, on Monday 18th May, Cardinal Vincent Nichols remembered with the 'endless patience,' 'unfailing courtesy' and kindness of B...Read more
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week will take place from 18th to 24th May 2020. The theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness Week is Kindness.
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Bishop Paul Mason, Lead Bishop for Healthcare and Mental Heal...Read more
The journey to Catholicism led me, unexpectedly, to become an Anglican monk at Alton Abbey in Hampshire. It was there that I began to read, and to realise that my feelings had a rational foundation too. After 20 months, I left and went to see the ...Read more
Written by Deacon Roger Carr-Jones
Marriage & Family Life Coordinator
Over the last few weeks, it has been a real joy to hear different voices sharing their insights into the ways in which we can affirm and support couples and families durin...Read more
Is it right that you can go to a garden centre or to the council tip, but not to church? Faith leaders are meeting ministers on Friday to try and change this. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bi...Read more
In this time of crisis MFL Westminster have been inviting various groups to share their resources to help support and sustain marriage and family life.
www.marriage-week.org.uk
www.careforthefamily.org.uk
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There has been much coverage during...Read more
Following the announcement of Public Health England's inquiry into the disproportionate effects of the pandemic on BAME communities, Bishop Paul McAleenan said:
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'While people from all backgrounds are suffering, the experiences of Catholic c...Read more
Following the government's release of the document 'Our plan to rebuild: The UK Government's COVID-19 recovery strategy' on 11
'The timing and the manner of the opening of churches touches profound sensitivities and spiritual needs. The ...Read more
In this time of crisis MFL Westminster have been inviting various groups to share their resources to help support and sustain marriage and family life.
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Archbishop Bernard's words above were for this year (Year A...Read more
Catholic schools in the Diocese of Westminster have been responding to the coronavirus pandemic by producing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for NHS staff  and  key  workers.
At the  John Henry Newman School in Stevenage, a team…Read more
'We pray out of love to a God who is love', explains Archbishop Justin Welby. Pastor Agu Irukwu encourages us: 'we have a Father who hears our prayers and who answers our prayers. So please, keep on praying. Be encouraged that our prayers are not ...Read more
Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for migration and asylum, has joined over 20 front-line facing organisations working with asylum seekers, refugees, and those with irregular immigration status in calling for a grant of a period of 'leave to r...Read more
Written by Roger Carr-Jones
Marriage & Family Life Coordinator for the Diocese of Westminster
4th May 2020
In this time of crisis feeling isolated is not an unusual feeling and is one that crosses my mind when my daily walk takes me past ...Read more
During this time of crisis MFL Westminster has been inviting different voices to share their insights on ways to deepen our insights into the vocation of marriage andways to explore married spirituality.
Last Friday (third week of Easter) we ...Read more
Writing on behalf of the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, the five Metropolitan Archbishops have addressed the COVID-19 pandemic and, specifically, the measures taken and restrictions imposed to combat the spread of coronavirus.
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Writing...Read more
Since the UK-wide COVID-19 lockdown began on 23
In response, on 29
Bishop John Sherrington explained:Â 'Every person has a right to live their life free from violence, abuse, intimidation and fear. Catholic parishes can play an important r...Read more