Bishop Nicholas celebrated Mass on 20th September in St Aloysius church, Somers Town, for the 50th anniversary of Maria Fidelis Catholic School.
He opened the Mass by saying, ‘Heartfelt congratulations are due to Maria Fidelis on the 50th anniversary of the merger of St Aloysius and St Vincent’s Schools, and so your foundation. Still louder congratulations are due to the FCJs, the Faithful Companions of Jesus, who founded the School and will soon be celebrating 200 years of faithful service to the education of Catholics in this part of London. From the Faithful Companions of Jesus, Maria Fidelis derives its motto: Fidelity. Fidelity means, at heart, faithful service – faithful service to God, to your neighbour, to one another.’
Bishop Nicholas went on, in his homily, to describe inspiring examples of faithful service which he had witnessed in his own life. After Mass, he joined in a reception at Maria Fidelis School for FCJ Sisters, pupils, former pupils, teachers, former teachers, and governors.
