I was warmly welcomed by Inayat and Anisa. Inayat, a young man and student at Newman Catholic College, whose name means 'bounty, kindness, favour', enthusiastically introduced me to other groups of young people at the Syrian Summer Camp. Anisa,…
The Lourdes Pilgrimage is entering its closing stages, and so today's Mass at Côté Carmel was offered as a Requiem Mass for those pilgrims and priests who had died, especially since 2019. The musicians offered their talents to make it a special…
The second Day of the Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage started with the International Mass, which was led by Cardinal Vincent. For those who haven't been to an International Mass in Lourdes, it takes place in the Basilica of St Pius X, which is an…
Over a number of weeks and months, Pope Francis has presented a series of catecheses on old age. Below are links where these can be read: Catechesis on Old Age: 1. The grace of time and the bond between age and life (23 Catechesis on Old Age: 2.…
Cardinal Vincent has written to Frs Peter Egboo and Alexander Izang Atu, Nigerian Chaplains, following the deadly attack on Pentecost Sunday at St Francis' Catholic Church in Owo, to assure them and the Nigerian community of his prayers and…