Wenceslaus, Vaclav, in Czech, is one of my names. As my mother had two brothers, Vladimir and Jan, and the priest who christened me (executed by the Nazis in Auschwitz) was Antonin Dohalsky and to underline that though under German control since…
What’s your favourite place in Lourdes?It’s a nice question to ask yourself.I’m struck by how many people tell me it’s this place, the City of the Trees.It’s certainly one of mine – not least because it’s so easy to meditate here on…
My brothers in Christ, James, Gary, Scott, Sean, and Stephen, Thank you for offering your lives in service to the Church as deacons and continuing to look forward to the gift of priesthood. Your act of generosity will bring both you and the...
Pope Francis has appointed Mgr James Curry as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Westminster. Cardinal Vincent Nichols said: 'I express my warmest thanks to Pope Francis for the appointment of Mgr James Curry as an Auxiliary Bishop for...
1. LOVE Love. People's love for the Church! That's what has most impressed me about this Synodal process - the way it's brought out people's love for this complex reality which is the Church. I'd experienced this very strongly already...