De Omnibus Dubitandum Est.

Canon John Redford † Please pray for the repose of the soul of Canon John Redford  D.D., S.T.L., L.S.S. who died peacefully at 5:00 am on Wednesday, 6th November 2013, at Neville Williams Nursing Home, Birmingham Canon John was 77 years old and in the 47th year of his priesthood Wednesday, 20th November 4:00 pm Reception of the body at Maryvale Institute Old Oscott Hill, Birmingham B44 9AG by Archbishop Bernard Longley followed by Vespers Thursday, 21st November 7:30 am Mass for the Sisters 12 noon Mass with the Maryvale Staff 5:00 pm Reception of the body at Saint George's Cathedral Lambeth Road, London SE1 7HY Friday, 22nd November 12:noon Funeral Mass at Saint George's Cathedral Principal Celebrant Archbishop Peter Smith with Archbishop Bernard Longley Refreshments in the Amigo Hall After Mass the body leaves for the cemetery at Saint John's Seminary Cranleigh Road, Won...

Fr. Dorricott On 16th May I posted a blog asking for prayers for a beloved local priest who died earlier this month. The live broadcast of Fr. Dorricott's Requiem Mass in Shrewsbury Cathedral can be watched here  now, starting at 12:15 today. Among many other things, Fr. Dorricott was involved in the Catenian Association , an association of Catholic men which sets out to strengthen family life through friendship and faith. The President of the Southend Circle, Paul Abbott, was at his funeral, along with many other Catenians. Paul took some pictures which I can share with you here: (bonus points if you can spot Fr. K) Above: Bishop Tom Williams leads the final commendation: "May the choirs of Angels come to greet you. May they speed you to paradise. May the Lord enfold you in his mercy. May you find eternal life". Above: Regina cæli Outside Shrewsbury Cathedral today, Bishop Tom Williams, priests, and deacons sang in unison the Regina cæli , as...

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.’ Mt 25:23 At the beginning of the month, Southend Deanery lost one of its most loved and respected priests, Father Andrew Dorricott. This has been a source of great sorrow for many people who have lived in the area for many years. Fr. Dorricott was widely known, changed many lives and was loved & respected by everyone who knew him. As a relatively recent arrival in Southend Deanery (I moved to Leigh-on-Sea in 1999), I had met Fr. Dorricott a couple of times, but didn't know him half as well as I would have liked. However my heart felt sympathies are with all those who feel his loss deeply at this time, and a reminder that he is has gone home to our Father in heaven. Independent Catholic News has this rather fitting tribute: Fr Andrew Dorricott MBE has died - a long serving parish priest, prison chaplai...