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L to R: Michael Oxenford, Canon Stuart Wilson, Francis Thomas, Julian Davies
Good Shepherd Sunday
One of my favourite psalms is Ps 148. In it we read " I praise you for the wonder of my being". In introducing you to this year's 'Good Shepherd Seminarians' I can honestly tell you that the good Lord has created three great men who a...Read more
26/03/2018
Front pews from L to R: John Ashu, Daniel Daley, Mike Guthrie, James Lewis, Andew Malborough and Axcel Soriano instituted to the Ministry of Reader.
Institution of Ministry of Readers at Allen Hall
'One more step along the road' has been a popular hymn for many. On Saturday 10th March at Allen Hall Seminary, the words of that hymn would have described the day well. It was a great joy to have the previous Rector of the seminary, Bishop...Read more
26/03/2018
Oscar Romero's Legacy in Britain
Oscar Romero's Legacy in Britain
On Wednesday March 14th Blessed Oscar Romero was celebrated once by MPs and Peers at Westminster. In 1978, when Archbishop Romero was under attack in El Salvador for his denunciation of human rights violations, British Parliamentarians nominated h...Read more
26/03/2018
Fr Michael McCullough CM, Lawrence Bard, Ahmed Mohamed, Ravi Lal, Fr Ray Armstrong CM, Bishop John Sherrington and Rev Stephen Young.
Mill Hill Memorial Service: Standing in Unity
In a service described as 'unique' by Parish Priest Fr Michael McCullagh CM, the people of Mill Hill in North London came to pay their respects to local shopkeeper Vijay Patel, who was murdered in January. Mr Patel was well known in the neigh...Read more
26/03/2018
Bishop Paul McAleenan with hospital chaplains and volunteers
'Full of Love and Many Tears'
A special Mass was celebrated on Saturday, 10th March at Westminster Cathedral for bereaved parents. The Mass was inspired by the experiences of hospital chaplains, support workers and volunteers, who accompany parents during their children's il...Read more
26/03/2018
Thanksgiving in Somers Town
Thanksgiving in Somers Town
by Fr Jeremy Trood Parish Priest, St Aloysius Somers Town   On Sunday 11th March Cardinal Vincent Nichols celebrated Mass at St Aloysius, Somers Town in thanksgiving for the Fiftieth Anniversary of the current Church. The church was pack...Read more
26/03/2018
Speaking out in Westminster
The Westminster Circle of the Catenian Association recently welcomed the Bishop of Salford, the Rt Rev John Arnold as principal guest at its monthly dinner. Bishop John Arnold called on the Catenians to drive forward Pope Francis' challenge to ...Read more
26/03/2018
Bishop John Arnold visits the Rohingyas
Bishop John Arnold visited Bangladesh with CAFOD to view a number of projects with local partners throughout the country. Here he recounts the events of the day. He visited the Rohingya camp with Archbishop Moses of Chittagong and CAFOD representa...Read more
26/03/2018
Adoremus: Our Eucharistic Journey
At the Education Service, we are really excited about the Adoremus Eucharistic Congress, and want to create a real and lasting legacy in our schools. We are launching a year of activities to support all those involved in education in the Diocese o...Read more
26/03/2018
Icon Designed to Invite Prayer
Icon Designed to Invite Prayer
by Charlotte McNerlin The icon of the Holy Family was specially commissioned by World Meeting of Families 2018 and written by iconographer Mihai Cucu assisted by the Redemptoristine Sisters of the Monastery of St Alphonsus, Dublin, as part of t...Read more
26/03/2018
Thinking about Lourdes
Thinking about Lourdes
The role of Pilgrimage Administrator involves co-ordinating the many parts that go into making a diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, as well as other destinations like the Holy Land or Walsingham, work. The role covers pilgrimage publicity, negotia...Read more
26/03/2018
Science Week at St Benedict's
Science Week at St Benedict's
Young scientists at St Benedict's, Ealing, recently held their annual Science Fair, which was attended by 340 children from local primary schools. All students in Year 8 presented their projects, which included hands-on experiments and activi...Read more
26/03/2018
Three St Benedict's singers join the National 
Youth Choir of Great Britain
Three St Benedict's singers join the National Youth Choir of Great Britain
Three St Benedict's pupils have been accepted into the National Youth Boys' Choir, following recent auditions attended by hundreds of young singers from all over the UK. Toby Moore, aged 13, Mark Maalouf, aged 12, and Artie Hair, aged 10,are ...Read more
26/03/2018
Inspiration for 
St Anthony's Girls
Inspiration for St Anthony's Girls
St Anthony's School for Girls in Hampstead celebrated International Women's Day, by welcoming a variety of speakers to offer inspiration to the young pupils. Pupils heard from women who work in finance, the Army and the creative industries wh...Read more
26/03/2018
Some of the founding members of CAFOD, including Jacqueline-Stuyt Simpson
St Augustine's CAFOD Connection
St Augustine's Priory, Ealing, took part in the Lent Fast Day to raise money for the work that CAFOD does overseas and in remembrance of one of their past pupils who was one of the founding members of CAFOD. Jacqueline Stuyt-Simpson was born ...Read more
26/03/2018
Putting Faith in Action at Our Lady's, Hackney
Putting Faith in Action at Our Lady's, Hackney
by Mary Karayel, on behalf of the Caritas Ambassadors When they began working with us Caritas stressed the importance of volunteering as grounded in the Catholic social teaching of St John where he called people of faith to 'not love in word ...Read more
26/03/2018
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