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Archbishop Vincent Nichols speaks on disability in his pastoral letter
Archbishop Vincent Nichols' Pastoral Letter on Disability, 22 March 2009
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Archbishop Vincent Nichols' Pastoral Letter on Disability, 22 March 2009
Journey to the Priesthood - A Leap of Faith
Fr James Mealy is a great advert for the priesthood.
He grew up in a pub (the Bear Tavern in Bearwood), was a manager with the coach company National Express, he was a cocktail waiter, a postman and worked in a fruit and veg shop.
A Leap of Faith Challenge for the Sick, Infirm and Elderly Clergy of the Diocese
The Trustees of the Johnson Fund have a lot to live up to. The Johnson Fund is named after Fr John Johnson who was a priest in eighteenth century. The records note that he was known as shy and timorous, but is also described as an incomparable good man, and was therefore given a lot of responsibility by his fellow clergy.
A Summer of Exceptional Grace
Seven new priests were ordained for the Archdiocese over the summer, the largest number for eight years, in what Archbishop Vincent Nichols called a ‘summer of exceptional grace’.
This season of grace began on 7 June with the ordination of Cecil Rogerson at our Lady and All Saints, Stourbridge by former parish priest, Bishop David McGough.
Ordination to the Priesthood of Andrew McCann
Archbishop Vincent Nichols ordained Fr Andrew McCann to the Sacred Priesthood, at St Augustine of England parish in Solihull, West Midlands, on Sunday, 6 July, writes Peter Jennings.
Fr McCann, aged 37 has been appointed to serve as Assistant Priest at St Augustine, where he has been working as a Deacon for the past ten months.
Archbishop Nichols is awarded an Honorary Degree from Leicester University
Archbishop Vincent Nichols has been awarded an Honorary Degree (Doctor of Letters) by the University of Leicester, as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, writes Peter Jennings.
Archbishop Nichols received his Hon Degree from the Chancellor of the University, Sir Peter Williams, during an afternoon Degree Congregation held at the De Montfort Hall in Leicester on 8 July.
Fifteen Parishioners Receive Ubi Caritas Awards at The Cathedral
On Wednesday 25th June, priests and parishioners of the diocese gathered together at St Chad’s Cathedral for Mass and a celebration of thanksgiving for those receiving Ubi Caritas awards.
Getting ready for the Lourdes Pilgrimage
Fr Gerry Breen, Director of the Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage shares with Catholic Today his hopes and aspirations for the forthcoming pilgrimage to Lourdes
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