Good afternoon; it is a pleasure to be back in Parliament for the fifth annual Caritas Social Action Network reception. I am delighted once again to see so many charities, supporters and parliamentarians gathered here for this special and importan...
The topic of the Catholic understanding of evangelisation is vast, and I have only a little time in which to present some aspects of that understanding.Â
I begin with two simple yet foundational statements. One comes from the document
The secon...
A few weeks ago, I took part in an Iftar, the moment marking the end of the day's fast during Ramadan. The event took place in one of the largest synagogues in London and was hosted by the Chief Rabbi. The Church of England Bishop of London was ...
1. I welcome you and thank you most sincerely for your presence and participation in this meeting. Many words of welcome and thanks have already been expressed and I do not need to repeat them, although they are strongly present in my heart.Â
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Children from 14 Catholic schools across London and Hertfordshire have taken part in a joint project to help the homeless this winter. The project, co-ordinated by Caritas Westminster, was timed to coincide with 'World Day of the Poor' on Sunday…