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God has given you a wonderful patron! John Ruskin described St Hugh as ‘the most beautiful sacerdotal figure known to me in history.’ You are right to celebrate him with full solemnity! He was not the last monk in England to be made a bishop.…Read more
Last year, the Providence Row kitchen served over 15,000 meals to 1,500 people affected by homelessness. The charity also provides services including Advice & Support, Crisis Management, and Employability & Training to help people affected by…Read more
We announce the sad news of the death of Fr James Mallon. Fr Jim died peacefully at Maryville Care Home, Brentford on Sunday 17 November 2024. Fr Jim had retired from parish ministry in 2018. Fr Jim was born on 8 May 1940 and ordained to the…Read more
The Catholic Bishops of England, Wales and Scotland have issued a statement on Assisted Suicide ahead of the Second Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. In it, the bishops explain exactly what ‘compassion’ means at the end…Read more
The evening of 14th November saw the third Diocese of Westminster ‘Love in Action’ Volunteering Awards, hosted by Caritas Westminster in Westminster Cathedral Hall. The event recognised volunteers from across the diocese for outstanding…Read more
This walking-stick was given by Cardinal Edward Manning (1808-92) to London dock-worker Daniel O’Sullivan in recognition of services rendered during the Great Dockers’ strike which began on 14th August 1889 in support of a claim for 6d an…Read more
By Deacon Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage & Family Life Coordinator for the Diocese of Westminster In a good music album, all the songs flow together well, providing a cohesive theme or narrative. When a couple first meet, they bring with them their…Read more
There is much to say about the readings that we have just heard and specifically, there is much to say about just the Gospel. The Gospel is almost split into two distinct parts, in the first: Jesus’s warning of becoming like the scribes, who…Read more
The Royal Mail is celebrating Christmas 2024 with a series of five special stamps, featuring original illustrations of cathedrals from across the UK. Cardinal Vincent Nichols is delighted that Westminster Cathedral is one of them! 'We’re so…Read more
The end of our synodal journey was powerful. Archbishop John Wilson, Bishop Marcus Stock and I found ourselves gathered with all the other Synod participants 'around Peter' to contemplate with him St Peter’s Chair. This 7th century throne,…Read more
We offer our prayers this holy hour for the dignity of human life. In particular our focus is on the end of life and praying together in front of the Blessed Sacrament that assisted suicide will not become law in our lands. This would greatly…Read more
On 24th October, Pope Francis released his fourth Encyclical Letter on the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus, entitled He highlights the Letter's invitation to 'anyone who is broken-hearted, or feeling empty of heart, or yearning for…Read more
The Catholic Children’s Society (CCS) recently marked the milestone of distributing over ?1 million of emergency funding to support families in need. In 2013 CCS launched their ‘Crisis Fund’ in the Diocese of Westminster to provide…Read more
On Sunday, 20 October, Corpus Christi, Maiden Lane, marked its 150th anniversary with a special thanksgiving Mass, celebrated by Cardinal Vincent Nichols. The church, built in 1874 as an act of reparation for sins committed against the Blessed…Read more
At the Catholic Union’s AGM, Baroness Hollins, President of the Catholic Union, reiterated her call for people to write to their MPs about their personal experiences of death as a constructive response to Kim Leadbeater’s Bill on assisted…Read more
The Holy Father’s eyes lit up brightly when I told him about our online meeting for priests. 120 priests from across England and Wales had come together with Archbishop Wilson, Bishop Stock and me just before our departure for the Synod. This…Read more