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Gospel of 19 May 2024 John 15:26-27, 16:12-15 Jesus said to his disciples: 'When the Advocate comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who issues from the Father, he will be my witness. And you too will be witnesses, because you have been with me from the outset. 'I still have many things to say to you but they would be too much for you now. But when the Spirit of truth... Read More

Councillor Robert Rigby has been elected the new Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Westminster following a vote at Full Council on Wednesday, 15 May. A practising Catholic, the Lord Mayor was educated at Ampleforth as were his two brothers, late father and uncle, and a cousin went on to become a Benedictine monk. The Lord Mayor said: "My education at Ampleforth instilled within me the need to put ot... Read More

In an interview yesterday with L'Osservatore Romano, the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, reflected on the impact of the Vatican's new Norms discerning presumed supernatural phenomena on the "Medjugorje case". The Cardinal said: "Regarding Medjugorje, no conclusion has been reached yet, but with these guidelines, we believe it will be easi... Read More

19th May 2024 The Spirit, wonder and memory One of Saint Ephrem the Syrians great hymns is this short one which connects our consumption of the wonder of the Holy Eucharist with the gift of the Holy Spirit we celebrate at Pentecost: "In your bread is hidden the Spirit which cannot be eaten. In your wine dwells the fire that cannot be drunk. Spirit in your bread, fire in your wine: It is a distinct... Read More

Gospel of 18 May 2024 John 21:20-25 Peter turned and saw the disciple Jesus loved following them - the one who had leaned on his breast at the supper and had said to him, 'Lord, who is it that will betray you?' Seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, 'What about him, Lord?' Jesus answered, 'If I want him to stay behind till I come, what does it matter to you? You are to follow me.' The rumour then went o... Read More

Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP will give the keynote address at LGBT+ Catholics Westminster 25th Anniversary Day Conference next Saturday, 25 May, at the London Jesuit Centre, Aula Magna, 114 Mount Street W1K 3AH. Booking before Thursday 23 May is essential. To register click here: https://forms.gle/XXEjLTZgMsT7UkZb6 or email: communications@lgbtcatholicswestminster.org. All are welcome. The LGBT+ Cat... Read More

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has released a document detailing new norms regarding cases of reported supernatural phenomena. As a rule, neither the local bishop nor the Holy See will declare that these phenomena are of supernatural origin, but will only authorize and promote devotion and pilgrimages. A new document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith published on Friday... Read More

Extremists kidnapped another Catholic priest in Nigeria on Wednesday morning (15th May) - bringing the number of clerics kidnapped in the country this year to four. The gunmen who captured Father Basil Gbuzuo have not contacted the Church, according to a statement by Onitsha Archdiocese. Father Prudentius Aroh, Chancellor of Onitsha Archdiocese wrote that Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke of Onits... Read More

The majority of African countries spent more repaying external debts than on healthcare or education - and in some cases both - last year as the continent experiences its worst debt crisis in a generation, according to a new report by international aid agency Christian Aid. Researchers calculated that African governments spent over 50 times more on external debt payments than the entire UK aid bud... Read More

Pope Francis met with Participants of the Plenary Meeting of the Pontifical Commission of Sacred Archaeology this morning, and stressed the importance of the catacombs during the upcoming jubilee year. Welcoming the group, the Holy Father expressed his gratitude for the work of the former President of the Pontifical Commission, Cardinal Ravasi, and for the commitment of the current President, Mon... Read More

Gospel of 17 May 2024 John 21:15-19 Jesus showed himself to his disciples, and after they had eaten he said to Simon Peter, 'Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?' He answered, 'Yes Lord, you know I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my lambs.' A second time he said to him, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' He replied, 'Yes, Lord, you know I love you.' Jesus said to him,... Read More

Christians For Palestine will be praying and marching again on Saturday, 18 May, for peace in the Holy Land. 76 years since the Nakba began, it is still happening right now with increasing violence. Palestinians are still being slaughtered every day in Gaza and occupied Palestine, and new atrocities by the Israeli military and settlers continue to emerge. People in Gaza are being ordered to "evac... Read More

A religious sister of 60 years has been recognised by the Archdiocese of Southwark for her inspirational ministry in Croydon Hospital. Sister Sheila Moloney, a Daughter of Mary and Joseph, has spent all her religious life in the Archdiocese of Southwark. In her life she has been a teacher and headteacher at Coloma Convent Girls' School, and she continues to serve her community as part of the Chapl... Read More

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, was able to visit the Christian community of Gaza today - his first visit since the war began seven months ago, The Cardinal entered the besieged Gaza Strip accompanied by Fra Alessandro de Franciscis, Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Order of Malta, and by Father Gabriel Romanelli IVE, parish priest of Gaza, (who recently visit... Read More