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Resolutions

2012-01-28T19:18:00.000Z

It’s normally a week into January that half of us realise that we never got around to thinking up a New Year’s Resolution. A fortnight in, that same half will realise that they still haven’t thought anything up. I’ve heard of a few people finally having thought some up in time for Chinese New Year, but doubtless the rest of us will give it up as a bad job. Which seems a little defeatist really,

Week Commencing 16th January

2012-01-16T15:14:00.000Z

Week Commencing 16th January Weekday Mass Monday - Friday 5.30pm MondayUCL CathSoc: Karol, The Man Who Became Pope - Part 27pm~~~TuesdayJourney in Faith - for those preparing to be Baptised, Confirmed or Received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church~~~Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6-9pm~~~WednesdayTea with the Chaplains 3.30pm OASIS: Happy Are We - The Teachings of Jesus - 7.30pm~~~

Another Term Begins

2012-01-08T15:37:00.001Z

And so with the Turkey long since banished and the Christmas Decorations back in the attic, Students are arriving and returning to their studies in London. Don't neglect the life of the Spirit! This week at Newman House things are already kicking into action very quickly! Here goes: Monday 9th JanuaryUCLU CathSoc: Louise Zanre from the Jesuit Refugee Service~~~ Tuesday 10th JanuaryAdoration

Exams, exuberance and exodus

2011-12-18T17:50:00.000Z

These have been busy weeks in Newman House! Up until a few days ago, increasing numbers of residents had been setting up home in the library, with all manner of revision and essays being packed in, night after night. The work is, however, now done; the essays are in, the exam scripts have been sent off to… wherever exam scripts get sent off to, and people have begun leaving for Christmas. Very

Duck days, darker days

2011-11-13T21:40:00.000Z

As promised, if a little later than planned, here are a few pictures from the Student Pilgrimage to Aylesford Priory a few weeks ago, and couple of reflections following the day. Ruth I am truly grateful for the opportunity of going to the pilgrimage to Aylesford. It was a beautiful day and this helped everybody present to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of this holy place. The countryside,

The sound of silence

2011-11-13T21:28:00.002Z

Recent posts on here have taken in the remembrance events and the silence in Hyde Park last year, and those two came together this morning. I toddled down to Whitehall for the Remembrance Sunday events at the Cenotaph, and while I would have had a far better view if I’d stayed at home and watched it on television, I’m glad I went. Once again, it was the silence- at 11am- that struck me. (Said

A little red flower

2011-11-10T00:57:00.000Z

Newman House is very much an international community, and it hadn’t occurred to me before that the wearing of poppies is very much a British thing; thus, those of us wearing poppies have attracted a few quizzical glances. It began as a mark of respect for the war dead in the UK in 1921, inspired by a famous 1915 poem written by Canadian medic John McCrae. He had noticed that amidst the carnage in

"the Eucharist is like a beating heart giving life to the mystical Body of the Church”

2011-10-30T14:17:00.002Z

The above image may be familiar to many of you: the Holy Father holding aloft the Blessed Sacrament during the Hyde Park Prayer Vigil last year. I was among the pilgrims present that evening, and no sound has ever stunned me quite like the total and utter silence of all those many tens of thousands of people, shoulder to shoulder at the end of a beautiful day in the heart of one of the busiest

Now, November

2011-10-29T23:51:00.004Z

As millions of paper poppies once more begin appearing on our streets, we this week mark All Souls' Day, and throughout the month of November we will pray for those we have known and loved who have gone before us. On Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday, we will pause to acknowledge the sacrifice of those who have fallen in the service of their countrymen and in defence of freedom. We pray also

Newman House Houses, and the week to come

2011-10-23T10:36:00.005Z

Last Sunday evening, a motley crew of us met (with varying understandings of the meeting time- mea culpa) to go for our first house meal, and had a grand old time in Zizzis. The House system at Newman is a great way of mixing people in new ways, and throughout the course of the year, there are meals, socials and sports days organised along those lines. So residents, if you haven’t already, find

Moving swiftly on

2011-10-15T18:21:00.000Z

Last Sunday with the Papal Nuncio (to Great Britain of course, 10 points to those who spotted my previous mistake) was great fun. Everyone was very excited beforehand, with Fr Peter swooshing (three cheers for the return of that word) around with great authority in his cassock- prior to announcing that His Excellency was stuck in horrendous traffic due to a large protest, and so mass went ahead

Pilgrimage to Aylesford

2011-10-11T15:33:00.000Z

Saturday 29th October10.30am-4pm A wonderful way to start off the academic year, meeting and praying with students at universities in the south of England! 10.30am Rosary Procession in the Rosary Walk of the Shrine 12 noon Mass with Archbishop Vincent Nichols Picnic Lunch (bring your own picnic) 2pm Fr Christopher Jamison OSB reflections on Vocation 3.30pm Adoration and Benediction Travel

A new year begun

2011-10-08T17:35:00.000Z

The new academic year has well and truly begun here at Newman House, and everyone is now settled in and working hard. The experience has been odd for those of us new to the house, as we've already had to say goodbye to some of last year's stragglers, including Chris, the great thespian, and Tamara, whose sendoff party in the garden was great fun. A large group of us sought out Ronnie Scott's jazz

Treasures of Heaven: British Musem

2011-07-11T14:09:00.000Z

Archbishop Vincent Nichols explains the significance of some of the artefacts on display at the British Museum's Treasures of Heaven exhibition. Treasures of Heaven at the British Museum from Catholic Westminster on Vimeo.

Thanks from the Ordinariate

2011-05-04T10:52:00.001Z

The Ordinariate group have kindly sent this message to us, via their weekly newsletter: A Thank You: A very big thank you on all our behalves, to Fr Peter Wilson, Fr John and Fr Mark for all their hard work to make our Receptions and Holy Week the wonderful and Sacred time that it was. It’s clear that they, supported by the Students, who are extremely impressive Christians, worked so hard to

Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham: Receptions into Full Communion

2011-04-20T21:00:00.000Z

15 members of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham were received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church at Newman House, Gower Street, in the Archdiocese of Westminster on Wednesday of Holy Week. The group included former Anglican priests Mark Elliott-Smith, Peter Andrews and Alan Griffin, who are preparing for ordination to the Diaconate on the 6th May, and to the

Holy Week 2011

2011-04-18T13:19:00.000Z

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Newsletter Issue 6 - Holy Week

2011-04-15T12:47:00.002Z

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Raising Lazarus

2011-04-09T15:04:00.000Z

The Lord does not go to Lazarus immediately after his death. He is making a point: Lazarus is left long enough in the tomb so that when Jesus acts in this extraordinary way, it will be all the more powerful. No-one will be able to say ‘Very clever, but he wasn’t really dead.’ Jesus satisfies the Rabbinical authorities, fulfilling what the law demanded - but transforms its meaning. We have an

Papal Audience

2011-04-01T13:17:00.002Z

Bishop Alan Hopes, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, and Mgr Keith Newton, Ordinary of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham were received in a private audience by Pope Benedict XVI this morning. They were accompanied by H.E. William Cardinal Levada, Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Newsletter Issue 5

2011-03-25T17:20:00.003Z

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Second Sunday of Lent: The Transfiguration of the Lord

2011-03-23T15:05:00.002Z

When Jesus was baptised by John the Spirit descended upon him and we hear the words: ‘this is my Son, the Beloved, my favour rests on him.’ On that day the heavens opened, and the Spirit descended upon him like a dove. Today he gathers Peter, James and John with him. As far as they understand, they are going off to be alone with him, for some peace, for some prayer. They got more than they were

Reply to "A Well Meant Lent": Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

2011-03-16T13:42:00.000Z

Penny Phillips-Devaney, Director of Newman House, offers a reflection on Lent in response to Andrew Duncan's post. What will I give up for Lent this year? Is Lent just about giving things up? And if I give up something, is it just as a test or a trial? Or is there a deeper purpose to the fasting, abstaining and almsgiving we are recommended to practice during the six weeks? This year, I have

Rationalism and mysticism in a world in crisis

2011-03-14T17:11:00.000Z

We have been asked to advertise a talk called Rationalism and mysticism in a world in crisis, which will take place on Monday 4th April at 7 pm at St James's Church, Spanish Place. The speakers are Dr Luis Casasus - Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at the Universidad Politecnica of Madrid. He is the Superior of the Idente Missionaries Catholic congregation. Dr Luis Miguel Romero - ex-Chancellor

A Well-Meant Lent

2011-03-14T13:16:00.001Z

Andrew Duncan, Parliamentary Intern and Resident of Newman House, reflects on the Season of Lent. I don’t know where the word Lent comes from, and sparing you time (and me a Wikipedia search) I’ll forego an exploration of etymological roots here. When I was younger (and with a poorer grasp of English) and heard the word or sound “Lent” the following images were conjured up: borrowing and

The Ordinariate of our Lady of Walsingham at Newman House

2011-03-07T11:02:00.002Z

Down the years a number of students have described Newman House as akin to an Oasis for them: a place of respite from the often harsh realities of the spiritual desert in which they spend most of their time. The Archbishop has asked us at Newman House to be a welcoming community for one of the Ordinariate groups which are forming in London. These groups are part of a mechanism the Holy Father

Newsletter Issue 4

2011-03-02T15:32:00.002Z

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Notre Dame Retreat

2011-02-28T14:49:00.000Z

Last weekend, eleven intrepid London Centre students left the comforts of central London for a retreat adventure to the seaside, near Portsmouth. Typical of intrepid frontiersmen, two of the company nearly missed the bus, due to their fascination with the architectural wonders of Victoria Bus station or some such excuse. All however arrived safely at Portsmouth Harbour where, thanks to mobile

The Torch of St Benedict

2011-02-21T15:36:00.000Z

London is to host the lighting of the Torch of St Benedict in March 2011 with ceremonies due to take place at Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral. The Torch of St Benedict, a symbol of peace, hope and unity, is the main feature of an annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of St Benedict in Monte Cassino led by the Abbot and monks of Monte Cassino. At Westminster Cathedral at 10:30 am on 3

NewLaw

2011-02-20T22:54:00.000Z

Matthew Howson, President of NewLaw, which is a group for Catholic law students or people interested in a career in the law that meets once a month at 7.30pm in Newman House to discuss issues such as careers and legal ethics, reports on the speakers they have hosted so far this year. When NewLaw speakers come, they come not single spies, but in battalions. This term, due mainly to the

Newsletter Issue 3

2011-02-16T16:04:00.001Z

In this issue: Fr Peter Talks Politics Out All Night in Solidarity News about the University Catholic Lecture To Thine Own Self Be True and much more! We're sorry, your browser doesn't support IFrames. You can still visit this item., however.Enlarge this document in a new windowPublisher Software from YUDU

Progressio: Empower

2011-02-11T14:05:00.000Z

Progressio Empower is a brand new scheme run by Britain's most brilliant Catholic development charity. If you're 18-22 (or older if you want to be a leader), you could be heading to Malawi, Peru or El Salvador for 10 weeks in July, October or January, possibly for FREE. You'll find out about life in a developing country, make a real difference overseas and bring back your experiences to your

University Catholic Lecture 2011

2011-02-09T15:30:00.000Z

Religious Freedom: Pope Benedict's Vision for a fractured world. Religious freedom, the key to all other rights and liberties, is increasingly under pressure across the world from both religious and secularist fundamentalism. Dr Austen Ivereigh, journalist and campaigner, author of Faithful Citizens and co-founder of Catholic Voices, will show how the Pope's promotion of the "first human right"

A Resident's Perspective

2011-02-04T16:55:00.002Z

To continue our series on Newman House residents we shine the spotlight on Monica Guly. Monica has a special connection to Newman House, and is living at the chaplaincy House for her second year. Where are you from and what do you study? I am from Devon. Now I am in my third year in Politics and East European Studies at University College London. How did you hear about Newman

Grill the Bishop!

2011-02-02T22:29:00.000Z

Martin Smith, who is studying for a Masters in Christian Theology at Heythrop College attended the special session of Oasis on Wednesday evening at which attendees were invited to 'Grill the Bishop'! Newman House was very privileged to welcome Bishop Alan Hopes this week for an informal session at which we were able to ask him about his pastoral ministry and issues relating to personal faith.

Newsletter Issue 2

2011-02-02T16:26:00.000Z

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Life at Newman House: a resident's perspective

2011-01-30T16:24:00.001Z

In the first part of a blog series we look at life at the chaplincy by introducing a regular face at Newman House. Where are you from, and what do you study? My name is Robert. I am Irish. I moved from Ireland to London to take a postgraduate in archaeology at University College London. How did you hear about Newman House? I came across the university Chaplaincy website. When I applied I

Architecture students beginning a Christian New Year

2011-01-27T08:27:00.001Z

Christian Catholic Architecture Students (CCAS) held their first event of the term at lunchtime last Thursday. The architecture students led by Sr Margarida Londral fmvd offered a prayer for the new term and read words from the day's Gospel which was Mark 7:12. Reflection and discussion by all who attended followed, along with drinks and snacks. Christian Catholic Architecture Students is a

Social Outreach: Open House

2011-01-25T15:44:00.000Z

What were your New Year's resolutions? Broken them yet? Why not make some new ones? An important part of the Christian vocation is service. There are a couple of projects with which you can get involved... OPEN HOUSE St Patrick's Church in Soho runs a regular drop-in centre for people who are homeless, currently operating out of St Anne's Anglican Church. Helpers are needed on Thursday

Generation of Love

2011-01-25T14:44:00.004Z

Valentines Day is coming up soon and to celebrate, the Hounslow Youth Team have organised a Catholic Youth event. They invite you to the Generation of Love on Saturday 12th February, starting at 2pm at St. Michael & St. Martin's Catholic Church, 94 Bath Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 3EH. This day/evening event includes: •A talk by Emmett & Lucy Dooley (formerly of Pure in Heart) who will be

This Week

2011-01-24T18:56:00.000Z

In addition to the CathSoc tonight, and NewLaw tomorrow, there's more.... Tuesday: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6-9pm Wednesday: Oasis - Exploring Ordinary Time, 7.30pm Thursday: Shema - Freedom to Be, 8pm Coming Up: The Gift of a Life, Sunday at 12.15pm An Encounter with the Self - first of four sessions, Sunday at 6pm

A Jesuit & a Doctor, and the story of his two vocations.

2011-01-24T15:48:00.003Z

One of the most popular student groups that is centred at Newman House is Newlaw. This is a group of student concerned in the rule of law and catholic ethics. Their events attract both law students and others. NewLaw next event At Newman House is on Tuesday the 25th of January. This is a talk "A Jesuit and a Doctor, and the story of his vocations" by Fr Bart Beckers. This should be an interesting

From modest beginnings....

2011-01-23T13:40:00.006Z

A moving piece by Jerome Santamaria, now in Seminary for the Archdiocese of Melbourne,I lived at Newman House during the 2004-5 academic year. A while ago, I wrote a short piece for the blog setting out some of the things that I learned or had confirmed during my time at NH. I recently returned for a one week stay and was once again struck by how small things can make a big difference and by how

Pope Benedict blesses two lambs on the feast of St Agnes

2011-01-21T21:35:00.003Z

Coptic Orthodox Church in Alexandria

2011-01-19T13:08:00.007Z

Everyone will be aware of the outrage that took place in Alexandria, Egypt, on New Year's Day, when a bomb blast outside St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church killed 23 people and wounded dozens of others.We have a group of Coptic Orthodox students who regularly meet at Newman House on a Thursday evening. We are pleased to be able to provide this facility to our brothers and sisters. Their pastor is

Summer Volunteering Opportunity

2011-01-18T10:22:00.002Z

A message from Oleh Behen of the Ukrainian Catholic UniversityHere at the Ukrainian Catholic University we are preparing to host our 17th Annual English Summer School, where East meets West in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains in Western Ukraine.We would like to invite you and your students to consider dedicating the month of July 2011 to help rebuild the Church in Eastern Europe by

Former Newman House Chaplain to be Archbishop's Secretary

2011-01-16T12:39:00.004Z

We extend warm congratulations to Fr John O'Leary, who has been appointed as Private Secretary to Archbishop Vincent Nichols.Fr John was a full-time University Chaplain, with particular responsibility for UCL and the LSE, and lived at Newman House from 2000-2002. He will be remembered by many former students from that recent era, and we send him our best wishes in his new post.

The missionary Vocation of every Christian

2011-01-15T09:13:00.003Z