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Pope Francis has written to Cardinal Vincent to offer his 'heartfelt condolences after the death of Cardinal Cormac. In praising Cardinal Cormac's service to the Church in England and Wales, the Pope lauds the late cardinal's 'unwavering devoti...Read more

My dear Cardinal Vincent,  I would be very grateful if you would convey this short message to the priests, religious and lay faithful of the Diocese, of which I as well as you have been privileged to serve as their Bishop.   At this time, ...Read more

Cardinal Vincent announced the death of Cardinal Cormac Murphy O-Connor who died peacefully today, 1st September. In his message to priests and people of the diocese, the Cardinal wrote: 'I am writing to let you know the sad news that Cardinal Co...Read more

By Fr Nicholas Schofield Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, who became the tenth Archbishop of Westminster (2000-09), was born in Reading on 24 August 1932, the fifth son of Dr George Murphy-O'Connor and his wife Ellen. His parents originally came from ...Read more

Sister Sarah Smith, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of St Mary of Namur celebrated 60 years of religious life on Sunday 19th August 2017 at Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Harrow on the Hill. Sister Sarah has spent most o...Read more

The 500th anniversary of Luther's iconic nailing of his theses to the church door in Wittenberg provokes a mixed reaction in Catholic circles. Many of the principles of the Reformation were admirable. By the 1500s another purification of Christi...Read more

It is a common sight to see the older Catholics and clergy on pilgrimage. Ever wondered what attracts the youth to a pilgrimage? What motivates them to come when the world out there has so much to keep them engaged and entertained? Here is a first...Read more

For the first time in a number of years, the Augustinians (OSA) in Britain solemnly professed two men in training for the priesthood. Arthur Bolivar, a former nurse, and Gladson Dabre, formerly a social worker, made their final vows before Fr Robe...Read more

On 8th July, Bishop Nicholas Hudson addressed a group of catechists at St Peter's Church (the Italian Church) during a day of recollection.  Thank you for accepting this vital ministry of being a catechist in the Church. I hope you experienc...Read more

Fr Peter-Michael Scott Lately in the hospice we have been considering how society talks about dying and it has made me think about my parents. They were a wonderful pair, very unique, always interesting. My father was a genuine man who wore his...Read more

by Fr David Stewart SJ Pope Francis's single intention for September has already been announced and he will add further requests for our prayers in the course of the month. Many are the concerns in the Pope's heart, for the serious challeng...Read more

By J P Morrisson, Director of Education This summer we have witnessed many events that have shaped public consciousness about large gatherings of people. Images and testimonies from Charlottesville VA, Las Ramblas in Barcelona, and the beaches ...Read more

This year 15 students from Year 12 at Gumley House FCJ joined the Lourdes pilgrimage as Redcaps under the leadership RE teacher, Sean Whittle. The students were assigned to 10 malades (sick pilgrims requiring assistance are referred to as malades)...Read more

The pilgrimage to Lourdes this year was a successful event with about 700 pilgrims from various parishes joining. The theme for the pilgrimage was, 'The Almighty has done great things for me'. The first day began with a procession from the Ros...Read more