The theme of Cardinal Vincent’s homily was the mercy of God. He began by speaking about the consecration of the three oils in the Mass: the Oil of the Sick, the Oil of Catechumens and the Oil of Chrism:
‘These oils are consecrated for the h...
Speaking to Independent Catholic News, Louise Zanré, the Director of JRS-UK, said: ‘The decision is unconscionable. It puts peoples’ lives at risk – and purely because of a nonsensical idea that rescuing people at sea is in some way a pul...
The flight to Phnom Penh revealed the enormous flood plains of Cambodia. At times it seemed as though we had flown over the coast but we were well inland. The floods are important for the rich agriculture of the country but it is important that th...
Given at the Chapel of the Chelsea Pensioners on Remembrance Sunday 8 November 2015.
One hundred years ago, not today but at the beginning of May, John McCrae stood in the field of the second battle of Ypres, looking at the place where his fri...
The Lord does send signs, but we have to be careful! When we use the word ‘sign’ it may make us think of visions and voices. It is true that sometimes something clear and dramatic helps us, but usually God speaks to us in ordinary ways, guidin...