Westminster Diocese
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Westminster Diocese
@RCWestminster
Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, serving London north of the Thames and Hertfordshire.
- Tomorrow MPs will debate and vote on a bill that could see assisted suicide legalised in the UK. We invite you to join us in prayer, asking God to guide our leaders to uphold the dignity of every human life, created in his image and precious in his sight.
- Earlier today, King Charles III attended a special advent service at Farm Street Church celebrating the courage and perseverance of Christian Communities on 10th anniversary of the invasion of Mosul and the Nineveh Plains in northern Iraq by Daesh (ISIS).
00:00- 'Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!' Happy Easter!
- 'Mary, go and find the brothers, and tell them: I am ascending to my Father.' (John 20: 16-17) Today is the feast of St Mary Magdalene. One of Jesus' followers, Mary Magdalene was the first person that the risen Jesus appeared to. #PrayForUs 📷 @LawrenceOP
- Today is St Dymphna's Day, the partroness of mental illness. Let us pray today for those in our parishes who might be suffering, or be supporting someone who is suffering from mental health problems.
- The Vatican has announced that, beginning today, a daily evening rosary will be prayed in St. Peter’s Square at 9pm local time (8pm GMT) for the health of Pope Francis, who remains in the hospital.
- This afternoon, @CardinalNichols welcomed the largest number of candidates and catechumens to the Rite of Election since 2018. Over 500 adults representing more than 80 parishes gathered to celebrate this key milestone together with their families and friends.
- 'The right to die can easily become a duty to die'. Listen to @CardinalNichols comments on @TimesRadio here, starting at 02.07: thetimes.com/radio/show/202…“I thought we lived in a democracy…If Mr Falconer can't extend that space to religious belief then I'm not sure why he should be in politics actually.” @CardinalNichols criticises former justice secretary Charlie Falconer’s intervention in the assisted dying debate. @StigAbell
00:00 - Last night @CardinalNichols lead prayers for the repose of Her Majesty's soul. Today, at 5.30pm, he will celebrate a Requiem Mass at @WestminsterCath. Queen Elizabeth II, Requiescat in Pace.
- Today is the Feast of the Holy Innocents. We pray for children in conflicts across the world, our contemporary Holy Innocents.
- Prayers and best wishes to @CardinalNichols on the tenth anniversary of his Installation as Archbishop of Westminster. Ad multos annos! 📸 @zurma1305
