News Archive
by Bishop Mark Santer
I remember Cormac Murphy-O'Connor as above all a wonderful friend. On the evening of the day of his death one of my daughters rang and said how sorry she had been when she heard the news of the death of my 'friend'. Sh...Read more
A brand new, eco-friendly, award nominated junior school building has opened at St Benedict's, Ealing. It is super-sustainable - one of only a handful of 'Passivhaus' schools in the UK.
The youngest pupils at Benedict's School, Ealing h...Read more
Wednesday 6th September saw the launch of the
'St Augustine's Priory Association' at St Augustine's Priory, Ealing. In the school Hall packed with parents, pupils and staff the Interim Headteacher, Marie-Helene Collins, introduced this ne...Read more
The Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College in Willesden has been awarded the British Council's prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom. The school's international work include...Read more
Earlier in September, the Evening Standard and its sister website The Independent launched a special investigation into modern slavery in the UK in partnership with Anti-Slavery Commissioner Kevin Hyland. The campaign gathers together a panel of e...Read more
On 3rd September, the feast of St Gregory the Great, Cardinal Vincent officially re-opened and consecrated the new altar of the Church of Mary Immaculate and St Gregory the Great in High Barnet. The afternoon began with a short procession, led by ...Read more
On Friday 15th September the Diocese of Westminster signed agreements with The Society of Divine Vocations (Vocationists) to assume pastoral care of Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Heston from 1st October, with Fr Luigi Morrone SDV being appointed P...Read more
On Friday 15th September the Diocese of Westminster signed
The Society of the Divine Word (SVD) pastoral care of Our Lady of Sorrows and St Bridget of Sweden, Isleworth, with Fr Nicodemus Lobo Ratu SVD as Parish Priest, Fr Kieran Fitzharris SVD as...Read more
Cardinal Vincent has offered prayers and condolences for the victims of the mass shooting in Las Vegas. In a letter to Bishop Joseph Pepe of Las Vegas, the Cardinal expresses his 'deep sorrow' at the 'murderous attack', offering prayers 'for the r...Read more
A series of Seekers' Meetings are scheduled at Allen Hall Seminary, 28 Beaufort Street, Chelsea London SW3 5AA for those who would like to discern a possible vocation. The dates are:
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26th February
26th March
28th May
The schedule f...Read more
You will not be surprised to know that Cardinal Cormac made careful arrangements for this Mass and for the funeral rites which will follow in these days. Among others, I had the great privilege of accompanying him through some of those discussio...Read more
Earlier today Cardinal Cormac's body was received here at Westminster with solemnity and with affection by the Provost and Metropolitan Chapter of the Cathedral. It brought back to mind the morning, seventeen years ago, when he was received and ...Read more
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Those family and friends who were with him at the moment of his death, and the many visitors who saw him in hospital during these last weeks, know how well he lived up to those words. Full of faith, full of
What a life and what a work....Read more
Following the terrorist act on a train at Parsons Green Underground Station this morning (15
'I am dismayed at yet another cowardly attack on innocent people, including young children, as they were commuting to work and school this morning. Â I...Read more
St Mary's University Twickenham are hosting two unmissable international lectures this Septmeber at the Waldegrave Suite:
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Monday 25th September:
Tuesday 26th September:
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Please see the flyer attached under the related files sec...Read more
The education service along with much of the Diocese is experiencing dificulties with its email system originating with Microsoft.
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Whilst we hope these issues will be resolved shortly, please do not hesitate to conatct the educaction serv...Read more