Prayers and birthday greetings for a very special mother

Prayers were said in churches across the UK on the occasion of the Queen Mother's 100th birthday. The following letter was sent by the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales: Madam, On behalf of the Catholic Community of England and Wales, I wish to express our sentiments of deep affection and gratitude to you on the occasion of your 100th birthday. I have the honour to be, Madam, Your Majesty's most humble and obedient servant, Michael Bowen Archbishop of Southwark President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales