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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/5/6/39
Title
Oremus - December 2017
Date
December 2017
Level
Item
Description
'This edition includes the following news and articles:
Cathedral Life: Past and Present-
'An Unhappy Anniversary: The Abortion Act 1967' by Bishop John Sherrington. A published version of Bishop John Sherrinton's sermon which he delivered during the Mass which took place at the Cathedral on 27 October 2017. The Mass marked the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Abortion Act.
'An Easter Catholic Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral' by Fr Mark Woodruff. An article about the Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, the Church's Eucharist according to Byzantine rite which took place place at the Cathedral and was concelebrated by nearly 40 Eastern Catholic Bishops from across Europe, as well as Bishops from the Latin Catholic hierarchy of England and Wales, and the Nuncio representing Pope Francis. The entire event took place in the presence of Cardinal Nichols at his throne as Archbishop of Westminster.
'The Cathedral's Frist Parish' by Patrick Rogers. An article about the development and history of St Mary's Chapel , Horseferry Road, which was the forerunner of Westminster Cathedral.
Cathedral History in Pictures:
'The Kennedy's in the Crypt' by Paul Tobin. An article about the black and white photograph of the baptism of Anna Christina Radziwill, the niece of the then First Lady, Jackie Kennedy. Depicted in the photograph are Cathedral Administrator, Mgr Gordon Wheeler who officiated the baptism, and godparents President John F Kennedy and Countess Potocki who can be seen holding the baby. The event took place in the Cathedral Crypt.
'Farewell Fr Augustine' by Canon Christopher Tuckwell. An article about the life and funeral of Mgr Augustine Hoey.
Features:
'A Seminarian Beatus' by Br Shivu Giovanni Battista Fernando. An article about the 14 year old Italian seminarian Rolando Rivi , who was killed by the communist partisan brigades on 13 April 1945. He was beatified as a martyr for the faith on 5 October 2015 by Pope Francis.
'English Saints Inspire German Women' by Maria Lohre. An article about the women of the German Secular Institute of St Boniface and how their work is inspired by Saints Boniface and Lioba.
Format
Printed document
Language
English
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