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The Inaugural Langham Lecture - Monday 23 October at 6 pm
'Living and Loving Reasonably: Refreshing Christian Culture in a Complex World.' Mgr Mark Langham was the Catholic Chaplain to the...
Fr Paul Keane
Oct 19, 20231 min read
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The Papal Nuncio
On 19 October, St John's College keeps the birthday of St John Fisher. Born in 1469, he ensured that the wishes of Margaret Beaufort, the...
Fr Paul Keane
Oct 16, 20231 min read
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Fisher House's Kedgeree
Try one of Father Albert's specials: Fisher House's Kedgeree, where fish and home collide in gracious harmony. For 10 servings. 100g...
Fisher House
Oct 11, 20231 min read
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Welcome Freshers
Fisher House gets busy! The Fisher Society and the Chaplains welcome the freshers. Fisher House was well represented at the Freshers'...
Henri Godefroy
Oct 6, 20231 min read
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A Nice Bit of Latin
At Fisher House, we are blessed to have three Masses on Sunday: 9.30 am, 11 am, and 5.30 pm. The first two Masses are sung, each with...
Fr Paul Keane
Oct 2, 20231 min read
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A French seminarian at FH
My name is Henri, I am a seminarian of the Diocese of Paris and now part of the chaplaincy team at Fisher House. Brought up in a French...
Henri Godefroy
Sep 28, 20231 min read
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Alumni Mass
Last Sunday, we welcomed alumni of the university, who, like many of us, feel that at Cambridge they had two homes: their college and...
Fr Paul Keane
Sep 26, 20231 min read
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The Rachael Ward Memorial Fund
Established in memory of Dr Rachael Ward (née Darlison), this fund makes available £300 per year for Catholic students at Fisher House...
Fr Paul Keane
Feb 14, 20231 min read
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College Masses
Last Monday (23 January), we celebrated Mass in Clare College's Chapel. All were welcome: members of the College and Fisher House. ...
Fr Paul Keane
Jan 28, 20231 min read
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Pope Benedict XVI & Fisher House
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the future Pope Emeritus, came to Cambridge in January 1988 to give the then annual Fisher Lecture. Here he...
Fr Paul Keane
Dec 31, 20221 min read
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Return to Ampleforth
It was a tradition for the Chaplain(s) and students to make a short retreat at the Benedictine Monastery of Ampleforth in Yorkshire at...
Fr Paul Keane
Dec 11, 20221 min read
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Fr Paul Keane Appointed Chaplain at Fisher House
Fr Paul Keane has accepted Bishop John Arnold's invitation to be the new Chaplain at Fisher House, Cambridge University Catholic Chaplaincy.
Sr Ann Swailes OP
May 30, 20221 min read
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Dolphins Win Fisher-More Cup 10-4
Our all-conquering football team brings the Fisher-More Cup home with a 10-4 win against the Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincy.
Fisher House
May 14, 20221 min read
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What Is A Homily For? – Fisher Mass Homily 2022
‘The whole priestly ministry is founded upon the love of Christ, the love of Christ personally in the heart of the priest.’
Fr Anton Webb
May 2, 20228 min read
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Creative Stations of the Cross 2022
The Creative Stations of the Cross featured reflections, poetry and music written and recited by members of our community.
Fisher House
Mar 18, 20221 min read
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An Announcement from Bishop John Arnold
An important announcement from Bishop John, included in the weekly newsletter on Sunday 13 February 2022.
Sr Ann Swailes OP
Feb 13, 20222 min read
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Fr Pablo’s Homily at Magdalene College Mass
‘If we don't pay attention, we can slowly drift from our friendship with God, attracted and distracted by so many people and things.’
Fr Pablo de Lima
Feb 10, 20223 min read
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The Presepe at Fisher House
Roman soldiers, sixty-three sheep, streetlights, a furnace, and much more: Fr Mark’s homemade presepe comes alive each Advent.
Matteo Baccaglini
Dec 21, 20211 min read
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Fr Guy’s Homily at the Gilbey Requiem Mass
‘A Requiem Mass is, above all, a Christian celebration, in which we announce the death and resurrection of the Lord until He comes again.’
Fr Guy Nicholls Cong. Orat.
Nov 8, 20216 min read
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Bishop John’s Address to the Oxford and Cambridge University Catholic Chaplaincies
‘Working together, reflecting on our experience and knowledge, we will discover the guidance of the Holy Spirit and proclaim Jesus.’
Bishop John Arnold
Oct 31, 20212 min read
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