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The Palpable Love at World Youth Day
The Sanctuary of Divine Mercy, in Krakow, which many WYD pilgrims will visit World Youth Day is all I can think about now; it completely dominates my life. Having said that, how wonderful to have...
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Youth Worker Training Day reflections
Callum giving a talk about prayer to the diocesan youth workers A healthy group of youth workers from across our diocese gathered at Newman House on 16 April for our second training day; this time...
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Ignite Confirmation Retreat review
The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal helped lead the retreat at the Focolare Centre for Unity Today, we joined forces with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and together hosted a multi-parish...
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A Beautiful End to the Year of Mercy
Young performers of RISE Theatre reenact the Stations of the Cross at Westminster Cathedral (Photo: Marcin Mazur) As our Year of Mercy came to an end, Westminster Cathedral hosted a youth-focused Way...
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Onwards into 2017
Thousands of youth Catholics attended the last Flame at Wembley Arena (Photo: CBCEW) As I move into my fifth year with the diocese, I reflect on the blessings I have received during this time and how...
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Building Developments continue on Schedule
The new residential building at SPEC in development (Photo: SPEC) I now live at SPEC in Pinner with my wife Ann and son Andrew, so I’m perfectly placed to watch the building works taking shape around...
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SPEC Re-opens for Residential Retreats
The SPEC community with Bishop John Sherrington (Photo: WYM) I am pleased to announce that SPEC, the Diocese of Westminster youth retreat centre, re-opens for residential retreats in September 2017...
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The new SPEC campus developments, including Ark and Rotunda, are coming along...
WYM director Phil Ross with Bishop Nicholas Hudson at the SPEC residential retreat centre The SPEC campus is now really taking shape and the schools and parishes of the diocese will have a truly...
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Count Your Blessings
Phil and his boss Cardinal Vincent Nichols at Flame 2017 (Photo: CBCEW) My mum used to say to me from time to time that it’s important to ‘Count your Blessings’, and I think Lent is the perfect time...
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A great Summer lineup at Westminster
A summer barbecue at SPEC (Photo: SPEC) As we enter the Summer months there’s no easing off for the youth service and in many respects the heat is certainly turning up! Next month we lead a young...
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