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Archbishop Kevin
Archbishop Kevin underwent heart bypass surgery at
St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, on Wednesday, 12th
March 2008.
He
has been told that the prognosis for his recovery is
good.
We continue to keep him
affectionately in our prayers that he may make a
swift and complete recovery.
Posted 12th March 2008
Archbishop Kevin had a routine six week post-operative consultation with his doctor at St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, on Thursday, 1st May. All indications showed a successful operation with a good recovery and he was discharged from St. Thomas’ Hospital to continue his convalescence.
Please continue to keep him in your prayers.Posted 7th May 2008
Mass for London's migrants at Westminster Cathedral
Bishop Patrick with members of the Syro-Malabar community
On Monday, 5th May 2008 the third annual Mass for London's Catholic migrants was held at Westminster Cathedral. Bishops whose dioceses include parts of London, the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Faustino Sainz Muñoz, and ethnic chaplains celebrated the Mass. Over 2000 people from 40 countries attended.
Cardinal Cormac was principal concelebrant and Bishop Thomas McMahon of Brentwood gave the homily. Bishop Patrick, the bishop with responsibility for migrants on behalf of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, represented Archbishop Kevin.
Listen to Bishop Thomas Mahon's homily on the Westminster website
Pope appoints Archbishop Kevin as a Consultor
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Archbishop Kevin as a Consultor to the Holy See Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews.
Cardinal Walter Kasper, President of the Commission, informed the Archbishop of the appointment and enclosed the notification signed by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican's Secretary of State.
Archbishop Kevin is currently chairman of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales Department of Dialogue and Unity (DDU) and of the Committees for Other Faiths (COF) and Catholic-Jewish Relations (CCJR).
Bishop Patrick formally opens St Matthew Academy
On Wednesday, 30th April 2008, Bishop Patrick formally opened St Matthew Academy, Blackheath.
St Matthew Academy is the first Catholic state school in the country to cater for 3 - 16 year-olds.
Its £38m building is on the short list for an architectural award.
Bishop Patrick said: 'I am sure this wonderful new building we are opening today will help inspire students on their intellectual and spiritual journey to become lifetime learners with a strong sense of social and community responsibility based on Christian ethical principles'.
The Academy specialises in business and enterprise. Its motto, Let Your Light Shine, encapsulates the school's belief in the uniqueness of each student and its mission to encourage and develop each child's talents and strengths.
Bishop Paul completes Castelli Walk in aid of WYD
 On 23rd April 2008, Bishop Paul completed the 'Castelli Walk' which he had been introduced to when studying for the priesthood at the English College in Rome. The walk is in excess of thirty miles in the hills south-east of Rome. He was sponsored to raise funds to defray the costs of young pilgrims from our diocese to the World Youth Day to be held in Sydney this summer. Bishop Paul recorded an audio diary (mp3) during his walk and took photographs along the journey. For a short report, the photographs and audio link please click here |
Saint George's Day at the Cathedral
A new painting of St George by Scott Norwood Witts was unveiled by Canon James Cronin on Wednesday, 23rd April 2008, the Feast of St George, at 11:00 am.
The painting 'St George and Dead Soldier' will be displayed until 3rd May.
Further information about the painting from the Cathedral's website
Bishop John celebrated and gave the homily
at the Chapter Mass
at 12:30 pm.
A few more photos taken before the Chapter Mass
Veneration of the relic of St George took place
after the Chapter Mass.
JPIC Spring Assembly - Farewell to Sister Pat
The Spring Assembly of Southwark's Commission for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation was held at The Friars, Aylesford, on Saturday, 19th April 2008. The theme of the Assembly was Migration: Blessing or Curse?
Bishop Patrick, the Bishop with pastoral responsibility for migrants, spoke about the mission of the Church towards migrants and Don Flynn, Director of the Migrants' Rights Network, described the situation for migrants in the UK today.
Visit the JPIC website to read Bishop Patrick's talk (follow the link on the homepage)
Visit the Migrants' Rights Network website
Father Michael Scanlon, Director, Sister Pat Trussell, Coordinator, and
Bishop Patrick
A presentation was made to Sister Pat Trussell LSU, who leaves the post of Coordinator of the JPIC office this month to undertake new work for her order. She was warmly thanked for the valuable contribution she has made to further awareness of and involvement in the Commission's work in our diocese.
A page of photographs taken at the JPIC Spring
Assembly
Bishop Patrick is the bishop with responsibility for migrants on behalf of
the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. The Bishops' Conference has
recently published a paper Mission of the Church to Migrants in
England and Wales which can be found on the Catholic Church in
England and Wales website.
Please click here to go to this page
Vocations Sunday gift from the Knights of St Columba
As we prepare to celebrate the 45th World Day of Prayer for Vocations on Sunday, 13th April 2008, the Southwark Province (Province 12) of the Knights of St Columba have added a generous gift to their prayers.
Monsignor Richard Moth, on behalf of Archbishop Kevin, receives their
gift of £2,000 for The Southwark Seminary Fund from Henry Brand
(left), Provincial Grand Knight, and Ken Smith, Deputy Provincial Grand
Knight.
They expressed their special thanks to Albert Steiert who retires as Seminary Fund convener after many years of excellent service.
A 'Vision' update - April 2008
Archbishop Kevin has established a Pastoral Development Group to advise him and his Council on the planning necessary for future developments in the diocese in the light of the responses to the Towards a Vision process so far.
His first reflections on the consultations were published in his paper Living in Communion. He encourages us to consider the implications of these reflections for the pastoral developments emerging in our parishes and deaneries and the diocese as a whole.
Details about the
Pastoral Development
Group - its purpose and membership
Cardinal Paul Cordes offers Mass at St George's
Cardinal Paul Cordes, President of the Pontifical Council 'Cor Unum', offered Mass at St George's Cathedral on Sunday, 6th April 2008.
He is in England at the invitation of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales and will address the Bishops during their meeting at Leeds this week (7th - 10th April).
Details about 'Cor Unum' from the Vatican's website
Faithful Companions of Jesus honour their Foundress
Bishop
John offered Mass at the Stella Maris Generalate in Broadstairs on Saturday,
5th April 2008 to mark the 150th anniversary of the death of the Venerable
Marie-Madeleine
d’Houët, Foundress of the Faithful
Companions of Jesus.
Her body lies in the Generalate chapel. She was declared 'venerable' by Pope Paul VI in November 1970 recognising the heroic virtues she consistently practised throughout her life.
Read more about the life of Marie-Madeleine d’Houët
Visit the website of the Faithful Companions of Jesus
Visit the website of the British Province of the Faithful Companions of Jesus
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Elsewhere on this site
- Background information about Archbishop McDonald together with various of the Archbishop's recent addresses and other writings.
- The page for Diocesan Organisations and Agencies has links to those working in the Diocese in education, catechesis, youth work and the administration of the Diocese.
- The Parish Websites page lists all those parishes that have a website.
- The general Catholic information page gives a few links to major Catholic Websites.
- The Bishops page tells you a little about Archbishop Kevin McDonald, his auxiliary Bishops and our Bishops emeritus.
- The Nullity of Marriage page gives a brief
introduction, answering some common questions about the process.
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