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Daniel Moloney, a year 13 student and Head Boy at Finchley Catholic High School, was the winner of this year's Catenian National Public Speaking Competition. He won first place in the national final out of a field of 16 young adults from provinc...Read more

On Saturday 5 Bishop Nicholas spoke about the true meaning of service in his homily. 'Eucharist means thanksgiving. So part of what we're about in the Mass is giving thanks to God for the great privilege of serving the Mass. Your Holy Pa...Read more

The annual International Mass with members of Ethnic Chaplaincies from the three dioceses in London was celebrated by Cardinal Vincent in Westminster Cathedral on Sunday 29 Just ahead of the start of the Extraordinary Month of Mission in Octobe...Read more

In a homily delivered on the third day of the Plenary Assembly of the Council of Bishops' Conferences of Europe (CCEE) in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Cardinal Vincent said that 'in these days as we seek to identify and appreciate all the signs ...Read more

On 2nd October, hundreds of pupils from schools in the Diocese journeyed to Westminster Cathedral for Mass. Coordinated by the child's branch of The children of the schools were encouraged to participate; playing instruments and singing, read...Read more

Members of the judiciary and the legal profession gathered in Westminster Cathedral on the morning of Tuesday 1 At this year's Red Mass, the principal celebrant was Bishop Nicholas Hudson. Bishop Nicholas focused his homily on the theme of me...Read more

Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales and Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, has commented on the High Court ruling on 3     'I welcome today's ruling which has taken a...Read more

The feast of Our Lady of Willesden, celebrated on the 3rd of October, centres on the historical shrine to Mary which is based in Willesden. Revered by both Catholics and Anglicans, it continues to be a site of veneration, particularly of the 'Blac...Read more

It is with sadness that we share the news of the death of Fr Barry Ffrench on 1 Fr Barry was born in October 1936 and ordained to the priesthood, as an Oblate of St Charles, on 24 Sympathy is extended to Fr Barry's family, friends and form...Read more

By Fr David Stewart SJ October's Prayer Intention of the Holy Father, given to the faithful through his own prayer group, the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network, coincides with the church's Extraordinary Mission Month. On his heart this mont...Read more

When a couple feel that they must get divorced or separate they may turn to those who care for them most. Sadly, experience shows instead that family and friends become divided, or often unable to process the situation leaving those at the heart o...Read more

In partnership with the Bible Society, the Bishops Conference of England and Wales invites us to make the Bible a real part of our lives as Catholics. The 'God who Speaks' revolution begins on Monday 30th September and formally runs for the ne...Read more

This year, the 4 The pilgrimage took place on a bright and warm day, made even more so by the fellowship shared by the pilgrims at one of the holiest sites in England. After an early coach ride, the pilgrims spent the late morning exploring the...Read more