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Lenten talks 2024

A series of talks took place in Brentwood Cathedral during the Holy Lenten Season.

A series of talks took place at Brentwood Cathedral during the Holy Lenten Season. All four talks were based on the recent Synod on Synodality which took place in Rome last October. All the guest speakers were participants in the Synod and will have that first-hand knowledge of all the proceedings. Below are links to the videos for each of the talks.

Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP

Wednesday 21st February 2024

Former Master General of Dominican Order; Author & Public Speaker. He was the Guest Preacher and Spiritual Director for the whole Synod.

Rev Dr Jan Nowotnik

Wednesday 28th February 2024

Director of Mission for the Bishops’ Conference, and its National Ecumenical Officer.

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Mr Austen Ivereigh   

Wednesday 6th March 2024

Roman Catholic Journalist, Biographer of Pope Francis; Writer, speaker on contemporary Church affairs.

Bishop Nicholas Hudson     

Wednesday 13th March 2024

Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, (former Rector of the Ven English College, Rome), appointed delegate at the Synod this year.

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