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New Archbishop warns over gangs | New Archbishop warns over gangs |
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Many young people are drawn into gangs in an attempt to bolster their weakened identity, the leader of Roman Catholics in England and Wales will warn later. | Many young people are drawn into gangs in an attempt to bolster their weakened identity, the leader of Roman Catholics in England and Wales will warn later. |
The Most Rev Vincent Nichols will speak in his first Christmas Midnight Mass as Archbishop of Westminster, of people's longing for a sense of community. | The Most Rev Vincent Nichols will speak in his first Christmas Midnight Mass as Archbishop of Westminster, of people's longing for a sense of community. |
He says a visit to a young offenders' institution reminded him of "so many" young people who resorted to gangs. | He says a visit to a young offenders' institution reminded him of "so many" young people who resorted to gangs. |
He will say happiness comes from family and community, not status and fame. | He will say happiness comes from family and community, not status and fame. |
The Archbishop will speak of the "growth" that comes with the acceptance of God's love and forgiveness and the "happiness of forgiveness, serving others, shared joy and lasting love". | The Archbishop will speak of the "growth" that comes with the acceptance of God's love and forgiveness and the "happiness of forgiveness, serving others, shared joy and lasting love". |
"We know that our happiness lies much closer to home - in our steady relationships of friendship and love - in family and community," he will say in his sermon in Westminster Cathedral. | "We know that our happiness lies much closer to home - in our steady relationships of friendship and love - in family and community," he will say in his sermon in Westminster Cathedral. |
He is expected to add that deceit and bitterness can be overcome by accepting God's love and forgiveness, which is part of the Christmas celebration of Jesus' birth. | He is expected to add that deceit and bitterness can be overcome by accepting God's love and forgiveness, which is part of the Christmas celebration of Jesus' birth. |
The Mass and Vigil, to be televised on BBC1 on Thursday evening, will include prayers for the people of Bethlehem and for British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. | The Mass and Vigil, to be televised on BBC1 on Thursday evening, will include prayers for the people of Bethlehem and for British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
The First Mass of Christmas from Westminster Cathedral will be broadcast on BBC1, beginning at 2345 GMT on Thursday. | The First Mass of Christmas from Westminster Cathedral will be broadcast on BBC1, beginning at 2345 GMT on Thursday. |
What does Christmas mean to you? |
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