Recently at Allen Hall Seminary Bishop John Sherrington admitted two seminarians into the Ministry of Reader. Tim Mangatal (left) is from the Diocese of Westminster. Vocations Promoter Canon Stuart Wilson spoke to him about what this special day m...
Lecture for Friends of the Anglican Centre, Rome given via Zoom on Monday 26 Thank you for the invitation to offer this Lecture for Friends of the Anglican Centre, Rome, recalling the historic visit of Pope Benedict to the United Kingdom in 2010.…
On 13 October 2010, in a damp Cofton Park in Birmingham, Pope Benedict XVI declared Cardinal John Henry Newman to be Blessed. On 19 September 2019, at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Pope Francis declared him to be a Saint. On 1 November 2025, at…
My brothers, This evening, I am very pleased to celebrate the Mass of Candidacy when you will be formally accepted as candidates for holy orders. You have placed your trust in the Lord and offered yourself for service in your dioceses. The bishop…
It is always said that the best appetiser for a good meal, or the most tasty sauce, is hunger. It makes the moment all the more enjoyable. And there is a keen hunger that lies at the heart of this ceremony, this ordination to the priesthood of...