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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/5/6/56
Title	Oremus - May 2019
Date	May 2019
Level	Item
Description	This edition includes the following articles and news: Cathedral Life-Past and Present: 'From the Sacristy' by Richard Hawker. An article about the role and duties of a sacristan. 'Disputed Decoration -Part I' by Peter Howell. An article about poet, artist and critic, Gerald Caldwell Siordet, and his involvement in the dispute regarding the proposed mosaic decorations for Westminster Cathedral. Cathedral History: 'The Marble Seekers' by Patrick Rogers. An article about the 19th century geologists, architects and sculptors who went in search of marble from abandoned quarries for the building of Westminster Cathedral and other iconic buildings. Cathedral History in Pictures: 'The Papal Mission to the Coronation of King George V ' by Paul Tobin. An article pertaining to the coronation, which features a black and white image entitled 'Members of the Papal Mission to the Coronation of HM King George VI '. 'St Augustine's Society at Work'. A short article relating to the AGM of the Society of St Augustine of Canterbury, which was held in the Throne Room of Archbishop's House on 26 March 2019. The article features a coloured image of former chairman Michael Milbourn, holding the Benemerenti medal which was presented to him by Cardinal Vincent Nichols. 'Restoring the Facade' by Neil Fairbarn. An article about the restoration of the decaying brickwork at Westminster Cathedral. 'Street Shrines, French and English-style: Lyon and St Albans'. Features: 'Putting Scripture at the Centre'. A short article about the Bishop's Conference of England and Wales, dedicating 2020 to Sacred Scripture. The initiative has been given the name 'The God Who Speaks', and is being organised in collaboration with the British Bible Society. 'Faith Schools Affirmed'. An article about the secular campaign group, Humanists UK, who lost its appeal to launch Judicial Review proceedings against the Catholic Church. The proceedings were brought against the Catholic Education Service by the campaign group who wrongly claimed that the policy which gives priority to Catholics for senior positions in Catholic schools were contrary to EU legislation. 'Rallying to Stand Together' by Martha Behan. An article about the author's participation at the 'Standing Together' rally held at Trafalgar Square. The rally is a protest against violent crime in London. 'Anglo-German Collaboration reveals Medieval Monasticism' . An article about a new digitisation project involving the Bodleian Libraries and the German Library, Herzog August Bibliothek in Wolfenbuttel. The three year project was designed to open up repositories of medieval manuscripts from German-speaking lands, making them freely available online to researchers and the public worldwide. 'Joaquin Sorolla: A Spanish Master of Light', by Jane Lowe. An article about the life and work of 19th century Spanish painter Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida. 'The Rosary': A Homily by Bishop John Wilson. 'The Monks Rebuild' by Prior Benedict Novikoff OSB. An article about the reconstruction of the Capuchin monastery carried out by Benedictine monks after the earthquakes in the Italian city of Norcia. 'Martyrs of May and June' by Tony Galcius. An article about nine Carthusian monks from the London Charterhouse who were starved to death under Henry VIII in 1537. 'Street Shrines, French and English-style: Lyon and St Albans'. An article about the shrine of Our Lady in Lyon and War Memorials in St Albans.
Format	Printed document
Language	English

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