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As I drive in the hearse to the local crematorium, a pub sign always intrigues me. It shows a man with a long white beard raising his hand in benediction. The pub is called the Breakspear Arms and the venerable cleric is one Nicholas Breakspear, o...Read more
Pope Francis has announced that Blessed John Henry Newman will be canonised in Rome on Sunday 13th October in St Peter's Square alongside four others. This will make Cardinal Newman the first English person who has lived since the 17th century o...Read more
by Mgr Roderick Strange
If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me' (Mark 8:34). Jesus' words are familiar and stark. The path of holiness is laid out before us all too clearly. We are...Read more
John Paul Morrison (Director of Education)
This summer witnessed the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11's Eagle Lunar Modular landing on the moon. Every aspect of this audacious achievement has been analysed and scrutinised for years; however,...Read more
It is difficult to celebrate a birthday or an anniversary without someone making the usual comment: 'Time flies.' It may sound like a cliché, but the fact is, time does pass very quickly, at least when you are enjoying yourself or are so busy...Read more
Bishop Alan Hopes of East Anglia ordained Alexander Balzanella to the diaconate on Sunday 14
Relatives and friends of the new deacons attended the ordination as well as current and old VEC students. Several priests from the Diocese of Westminster...Read more
Although I am connected to Allen Hall, at the moment I am not a resident seminarian there. This is because I completed most of my seminary training many years ago at the English College in Rome. I was rapidly approaching ordination at that time bu...Read more
On 30
My first appointment has been the parish of Ss Peter and Paul, Northfields in West Ealing. When I was appointed I was asked to spend time working with the young families which make up a significant proportion of the parish. However, this ...Read more
Camp Unity, a multi-faith camp in Borehamwood, provided children and their families with opportunities to meet other cultures and foster friendships, leading to greater community cohesion and the celebration of diversity, this summer.
The camp ra...Read more
Marriage, just like gardening, is a process in that it is an ever-changing landscape, requiring the odd adjustment here, the letting go of redundant features and time to grow, mature and blossom. To achieve this requires a certain degree of on-goi...Read more
Use of twitter is a recent innovation for the Evangelisation Agency, of which the Marriage and Family Life ministry is a part, yet it comes as a helpful reminder that a few good words at the beginning of a day do make a difference. Using twitter h...Read more
Ahead of the world premiere of his Symphony No.5: 'Le grand Inconnu' (The Great Unknown), Sir James McMillan and Cardinal Vincent contemplate the mystery of the Holy Spirit and the exploration of representations of the Holy Spirit in music.
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On Thursday 26
Recent events involving the capture and detention of ships in the Middle East have piled stress and anxiety on seafarers who are just going about doing their jobs. Such incidents not only affect the seafarers but also their familie...Read more
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Fr Christopher Gawecki, who died at home peacefully yesterday evening, Sunday 4
Fr Christopher was with his sister, and supported by members of his family and the parish priest of Putney, Canon M...Read more
On June 29
During the afternoon, Fr Richard Nesbitt, WAF Westminster spiritual director, spoke of the powerful experience of being enfolded and immersed in the sacred heart of Jesus and the immaculate heart of Mary. Fr John Williamson, former p...Read more
On Saturday 13
Bishop John celebrated mass with parish priest Father Christopher Brunet. During Mass a Papal Benemerenti medal was presented to parishioner Patrick McKeown for his service to the church. Patrick is a longstanding parishioner at ...Read more