The work of St Philip in London
The Oratory Outreach Programme aims to bring to London the work of St Philip Neri, the sixteenth-century founder of the Congregation of the Oratory. When St Philip arrived in Rome in 1534, he soon saw that one way to draw others to follow Christ more closely was by sending them out to assist the needy in Rome. He himself often went out on missions of mercy to help those whom, by divine guidance, he knew needed aid. By these means and by his preaching, St Philip became known as the Second Apostle of Rome.
Helping us to help others
By volunteering through the Brompton Oratory, you commit to a dual role: giving your time to those in genuine need and doing so as an ambassador for the Catholic faith and for the Oratory. This will be a chance to witness to the truth of our faith by concrete deeds of love. Following St Philip’s lead and after assessing the situation we have established some main areas to concentrate on.