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AAW - Archives of the Archbishop of Westminster
- DOW - Diocese of Westminster
  - DC - Diocesan Curia
    - 5 - Communications
      - 6 - Oremus

Repository	Archives of the Archbishop of Westminster
Ref No	AAW/DOW/DC/5/6/17
Title	Oremus - October 2015
Date	October 2015
Level	Item
Description	This edition includes the following articles and news: Cathedral Life: Past and Present- 'Apse Mosaic: After Pownall' by Patrick Rogers. An article about a petition which criticized the design of Gilbert Pownall's Apse Mosaic. The petition consequently brought its installation in the Cathedral to a standstill in December 1935. The petition had been organised by Edward Hutton and had been signed by leaders in the world of British art and architecture. 'Cathedral History: A Photographic Record The Million Crown Appeal-1955. A black and white photograph which depicts Father Louis Marteau standing outside Clergy House. The short article relates to Marteau's lecture tour of England and Wales which was organised to raise funds for the newly established Friends of Westminster Cathedral. Features- 'St Oliver Plunkett: Canonisation Memories' by Louise Sage. An article about the canonisation of the Blessed Oliver Plunkett, Primate of All Ireland who was martyred for the Faith at Tyburn in 1681. The gathering for the canonisation took place in St Peter's Square on Sunday 12th October 1975. 'St Oliver Plunkett: His Life and Times' by Fr Martin Plunkett. A short biography of St Oliver Plunkett, Archbishop of Armagh from 1669 to 1681 who was the last of the 105 people to lose their lives for the Catholic faith at Tyburn. ' A Catholic in Parliament: An interview with Sir Edward Leigh MP' by Tim Ruocco. This interview was held after the defeat of the Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Commons. Sir Edward Leigh, Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, Cathedral parishioner and newly appointed President of the Catholic Union had previously spoken out against the Bill. 'Veni, Sancte Spiritus: The Red Mass Explained' by Stephen Hart. An article about the origins and significance of the annual celebration of Red Mass. 'Ladder of Divine Ascent - New Tower Stairs' by John Daly. An article about the construction of a new winding staircase which replaced the 1980s scaffolding, metal ladders and wooden platforms which led up to the upper external platform of what was the original viewing gallery. 'The Mill Hill Missionaries' by Fr Michael Corcoran. An article about the origins of the Mill Hill Missionaries also known as St Joseph's Missionary Society which began in an eighteenth century house which was purchased in Mill Hill, North London by Cardinal Herbert Vaughan in 1866. 'The Power of the Cross: Blessed Maria Restituta Kafka' by Sharon Jennings. An article about a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Charity who was beheaded on 30 March 1943 after spending a year in a Viennese prison. Maria Restitua Kafka had been found guilty by the National Socialist regime of 'favouring the enemy and conspiracy to commit high treason.'
Format	Printed document
Language	English

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