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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
'As President of Pact, the national Catholic charity for people in prison and their families, I invite you to join with me in supporting this year’s Prisoners’ Sunday, on 13th October. Pact supports people throughout England and Wales,…Read more
Contact your MP now! Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops' Conference and Archbishop of Westminster, has issued a pastoral letter on assisted suicide that will be read in the churches of his diocese on the weekend of 12-13 October.…Read more
Act now! On Wednesday, 16th October, the House of Commons will hear the first reading of a new bill on assisted suicide tabled by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater. Lead Bishop for Life Issues, Bishop John Sherrington, has called for Catholics to unite in…Read more
'In response to the developing situation, Pope Francis has called for day of fasting and prayer. This is to take place next Monday, 7 The Vatican News website has more detail here. 'Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of…Read more
The Synod is fundamentally a movement of the Spirit, calling participants to discern and journey together. To deepen this awareness, the participants of the XVI General Assembly dedicated a special time for retreat and prayer on September 29 and…Read more
'You do not need me to tell you of the seriousness of the present situation in the Middle East and, in particular, the violence presently taking place in Lebanon and Israel. We see clearly that the potential for an escalating conflict, and all…Read more
'Fundamental to our Christian faith is the belief that we are all a pilgrim people on our journey to our true homeland. God is with us and we travel together,' says Bishop McAleenan, the Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees for the Bishops’…Read more