News Archive
by Fr Richard Andrew
On Friday 12th October Holy Trinity Church Brook Green was the venue for an inspirational concert, 'A Candle of Hope', directed and organised by parishioner Laurence Carroll. He pulled together five local choirs, including ...Read more
by Fr David Stewart SJ
In early October, Pope Francis gave the Church an urgent new mission encouraging the faithful to pray every day the Holy Rosary with the intention that the Virgin Mary help the Church in these times of crisis, and to pray...Read more
by Fr Stephen Willis
Despite all that Storm Callum could throw at us some 200 pilgrims gathered at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Willesden on Sunday 14
After gathering in the Shrine Church the procession formed up as we sang the Litany ...Read more
by Mary Crowley
'The Lord calls me his friend! Wow!' This was the reaction of one of the 61 catechists of the parishes of the West of the diocese who gathered with Bishop John Wilson at the parish of the Sacred Heart, Ruislip on 6
Bishop...Read more
by Martha Behan When I received a WhatsApp message asking if 'you want to go to Rome and see the Pope', initially I thought no; I would have to fly out at short notice, find accommodation and pay for it all. Then I came to my senses and quickl...Read more
by Jo Siedlecka
Eighteen pilgrims took part in this year's Farm Street Camino,
walking the route St Ignatius Loyola took in 1522 from his home town
of Loyola in the Basque Country across northern Spain to Montserrat
and Manresa...Read more
In his intervention at the Synod on Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment, Cardinal Vincent chose to address the 'crushing poverty faced by young people in the world and the consequent dangerous journeys they undertake in search of prosperity ...Read more
At the end of the third week of the Synod on Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment, Cardinal Vincent reflects on 'the richness of the experience' in this latest podcast.
Throughout this synod with young people and bishops talking together...Read more
On the eve of his canonisation on Sunday 14th October, the parish of St Ignatius, Stamford Hill finished their Novena of intercession to Blessed Oscar Romero, with Bishop Paul McAleenan celebrating Mass and unveiling a bust of the soon-to-be saint...Read more
In this part, we've been trying to look more deeply at the reality in front of us and to discuss the Church's response to it.
There have been some marvellous debates, full of energy and actually full of fun. Some of the key words that have ...Read more
The synod of bishops on young people, faith and discernment is now two and a half days old and it's becoming very obvious that a pattern is emerging. These two days we've heard some wonderful contributions full of energy, full of life, s...Read more
On Saturday 6
On Saturday evening, we had a very remarkable festival of youth where we heard quite astonishing testimonies from young people, coming out of the most awful circumstances, and finding their way, often with the help of a priest bac...Read more
The Holy Father, through a video for the campaign #PrayForTheChurch, reminds us of the traps that the Devil sets for us in our daily life: 'The Devil presents himself with great power. He brings you gifts. But you don't know what's insid...Read more
It is with sadness that we announce the news of the death of Fr Richard George Dangerfield on Saturday 6th October 2018.
Known as Fr George Dangerfield, he died peacefully at the Whitby Dene Care Home in Ruislip where he had been living for…Read more
In anticipation of his canonisation on Sunday 14
At the opening Mass, Bishop John reflected on the life and witness of Bl Oscar, 'a man, a priest, an Archbishop who was "filled with the Spirit", and spoke like Jesus and his truth, and so ...Read more
At a Mass in honour of Our Lady of the Rosary on 7 Â
'As the beads move through our fingers, we pray with Mary as she shows and leads the way to Christ. Moving through the scenes of salvation, Mary guides us into tender intimacy with Jesus,'...Read more