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Cardinal welcomes news that Cardinal Newman is to be declared a saint
Cardinal welcomes news that Cardinal Newman is to be declared a saint
On Tuesday 12 The Pope received Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and authorised him to promulgate the  decree confirming a miracle through the intercession of Blessed John Henry Newman. ...Read more
13/02/2019
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Julian Davies Diaconate Ordination
Julian Davies was ordained to the diaconate at the Five Precious Wounds Catholic Church, Stonebridge Park, by Bishop John Sherrington on 26 Addressing Julian in his homily, Bishop John explained: 'You are called to foster the call to holiness...Read more
11/02/2019
St Anne's Infant playground blessing
St Anne's Infant playground blessing
By Victoria Laxton Deputy Head, St Anne's Catholic Primary School St Anne's Catholic Primary School welcomed Bishop Nicholas Hudson on Tuesday 5th February. Many of the pupils remembered the Bishop from his previous visit a few years ag...Read more
11/02/2019
Cardinal Vincent, Argentine Commissioner of Police Nestor Roncaglia and mothers of trafficked children in Buenos Aires
The struggle against human trafficking must focus on the protection of the vulnerable person, says Cardinal
In the keynote address at the Santa Marta Latin American conference in Buenos Aires, Cardinal Vincent emphasised the centrality of upholding human dignity in the fight against human trafficking.  'Our commitment to the struggle against human t...Read more
10/02/2019
Cardinal Vincent with mothers of trafficked children bearing witness in Buenos Aires Cathedral
We have to recognise how we are part of the dynamics which lead to the captivity of victims of human trafficking, says Cardinal.
On the feast day of St Josephine Bakhita, Cardinal Vincent celebrated the Mass opening the Latin American regional conference of the Santa Marta Group in Buenos Aires. In his homily, he reminded those gathered in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Buen...Read more
09/02/2019
Mass for Our Lady of Lourdes
Mass for Our Lady of Lourdes
On Saturday 9 Taking place just ahead of the World Day of the Sick, the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick was done by the celebrants during Mass. To begin the Mass, the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes was processed in with the Oil of the Sick...Read more
09/02/2019
Thinking (Outside) the Chocolate Box on St Valentine's Day
Thinking (Outside) the Chocolate Box on St Valentine's Day
St Valentine's Token Book from the World Meeting of Families 2018.  Following Pope Francis' calls to celebrate St. Valentine's Day in a more meaningful way, the World Meeting of Families 2018 iinvited couples to think beyond the traditiona...Read more
04/02/2019
Merger of Hemel Hempstead Boxmoor and Hemel Hempstead West Parishes
Following consultation with the Council of Priests in accordance with Canon 515 §2, and conscious of the views expressed by the priests of the local Deanery and the lay faithful of the above named parishes, I, Vincent Cardinal Nichols, Archbishop...Read more
02/02/2019
Merger of Hemel Hempstead East and Hemel Hempstead North Parishes
Following consultation with the Council of Priests in accordance with Canon 515 §2, and conscious of the views expressed by the priests of the local Deanery and the lay faithful of the above named parishes, I, Vincent Cardinal Nichols, Archbishop...Read more
02/02/2019
Saint of the month: St Peter Damian
Saint of the month: St Peter Damian
St Peter Damian was born to a poor family in Ravenna, Italy in 1007. He lost his parents early in his childhood. An older brother took him into his household but treated him poorly. Seeing Peter's remarkable piety and intellectual gifts, another...Read more
02/02/2019
Pope's Prayer Intention for February
Pope's Prayer Intention for February
by Fr David Stewart SJ The monthly Intention, that Pope Francis shares with us all through his personal Prayer Network, reflects the challenges that face humanity and the mission of the Church. The Holy Father asks this month that we pray with ...Read more
02/02/2019
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Cardinal Vincent: SEIDs gives 'refreshing vision' on work
Cardinal Vincent has officially launched SEIDs Social enterprise at the SEIDs hub in Wembley, saying that the heart of business should always be about people, not wealth. He echoed the words of Pope Francis, saying that things can be seen most ...Read more
31/01/2019
Cardinal welcomes inquiry into Christian persecution
Cardinal welcomes inquiry into Christian persecution
Cardinal Vincent welcomed the launch of the independent inquiry into Christian persecution around the world, ordered by the government, at a meeting today in London with the Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and the Bishop of Truro Rt Rev Philip Mount...Read more
31/01/2019
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Cardinal prays for victims of Jolo Cathedral attacks
Following the bomb blasts targeting the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo, Phlippines on Sunday 27th January, Cardinal Vincent has written to the Apostolic Administrator of Jolo, the Filipino Ambassador, and to Chaplain of the Filipino...Read more
29/01/2019
Small Communities for Mission
by Deacon Adrian Cullen Evangelisation Coordinator For this coming Lent, the Agency for Evangelisation is pleased to offer to small communities and parish faith-sharing groups a new resource written by Monsignor Keith Barltrop of Bayswater Pari...Read more
28/01/2019
Mgr Vincent Brady carries the Papal Bulls that were read at the episcopal ordinations of Bishops Paul McAleenan and John Wilson.
Diocese without Frontiers: Life at the Apostolic Nunciature
In this occasional series of articles from our diocesan priests who serve in other roles outside the diocese, Mgr Vincent Brady provides a look at the Apostolic Nunciature. I have been assigned to the Apostolic Nunciature, which is the Vatican...Read more
28/01/2019
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