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When we are young, we have no real concept of being old. Why would we? To be young is to rest securely at the centre of all things. A better way to see things is that the very young are better absorbed in life, living in the ‘now’ and…Read more
William Byrd would have been barely seven years old when Henry VIII died. His formative years saw great religious upheavals in England, from the stripping of altars under Edward VI, to the return of Catholicism under Mary Tudor, and finally the…Read more
By Deacon Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage & Family Life Coordimnator for the Diocese of Westminster - reflection written for the Alliance of Catholic Marriage Organisations One of the many pleasures of the summer break is snuggling down to read a…Read more
Sea Sunday, which is observed on the second Sunday of July each year and falls on 9 Sea Sunday is not reserved for seafarers In his message for Sea Sunday, Cardinal Michael Czerny, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human…Read more
Jane’s Story I went to Catholic schools, I knew about God and morality on some level, but for me, the culture spoke louder when it came to making decisions around sexuality. When I was 15, I discovered I was pregnant and the fear clouded…Read more
Dignity in work is one of the themes of Catholic Social Teaching, and an important part of building a fairer society. The current reality for too many people is long working hours with little security, for wages that do not cover the…Read more
Caritas St Joseph’s is a place of personal growth for up to 180 individuals with learning disabilities, who come to try new and meaningful activities, join courses, and follow pathways into work. With your support, the new ‘Horticulture has…Read more
Thank you for so generously supporting the Cardinal’s Lenten Appeal. With your help, people taking on leadership roles in our parishes have an opportunity to explore their faith – and ultimately strengthen our Church communities as a whole.…Read more
When the Diocese invited young people to join a leadership programme ahead of World Youth Day 2023, the response was overwhelming. The final group has now been selected and they’re young, enthusiastic and passionate about their faith. When 29…Read more
A new mosaic image has been installed in Westminster Cathedral filling the last empty frame available. Located on the right side of the entrance to the Chapel of Saint Paul, it depicts Saint Augustine of Hippo. This great saint is seen seated…Read more
'Love each other as much as brothers should and have a profound respect for each other.' In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen To be brothers and sisters in the body of Christ is to recognise that our…Read more
Jesus set out from there and went into the district of Judea [and] across the Jordan. Again crowds gathered around him (Mk 10:1) Jordan is integral to the Holy Land, as the site of the Lord’s baptism and early ministry. Our presence was…Read more
Bt Deacon Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage and Family Life Coordinator for the Diocese of Westminster One of the many party games I liked as a child was pass-the-parcel. It is a seemingly simple game with the main prize hidden amongst many layers of…Read more
Following the funeral of a Pope it is the custom that nine days ( In addition to the celebration of Mass, Bishops may encourage for the intention of his soul: The celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and…Read more
The Holy Family have arrived and are already settled in. Now, after all the hustle and bustle of the journey, we too are making our way to Him. Hurry! Our Advent calendar has enabled us to mark the days on the journey towards the crib and helps…Read more
By Deacon Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage & Family Life Coordinator for the Diocese of Westminster The concept of the journey is a powerful one in scripture, speaking of movement and direction. In life, we too are on a journey into faith, one that…Read more