On Sunday 8th October, the seminarians joined the people of the Shrine of Our Lady of Willesden for a candlelit procession, followed by a sermon and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The month of October is particularly devoted to Our Lady of the Rosary and we invoke her intercession for peace in the world, for […]
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Visit to Notting Hill Carmel
On Saturday 30th September, the seminarians and priests visited the sisters of Notting Hill Carmel. We celebrated Mass, had lunch, prayed the rosary, listened to a talk on the history of the monastery, and then had time chatting to the sisters informally in their parlours. It was a great encouragement (on both sides) to hear […]
Continue ReadingMEC Graduation 2023
On Tuesday 19th September, several students from Allen Hall graduated as Bachelors of Sacred Theology (STB) from Mater Ecclesiae College (MEC) in the Chapel at St Mary’s Twickenham. They were joined by friends, family, seminarians, students and academics from the MEC, and the degrees were conferred by Cardinal Nichols, the Chancellor of the MEC. New […]
Continue ReadingPilgrimage to Rochester
On Saturday 16th September, the priests and seminarians made a pilgrimage to Rochester, visiting St John Fisher’s Cathedral. St John Fisher, martyred for the Faith under Henry VIII, was a man of great learning, pastoral zeal, and love for the Church; his feast is celebrated with St Thomas More, on whose estate the seminary is […]
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