Child abuse in the Catholic Church has been such a focus of public attention recently, that we, the Bishops of England and Wales, wish to address this issue directly and unambiguously.
Catholics are members of a single universal body. These terrible crimes, and the inadequate response by some church leaders, grieve us all.
Our first thoughts are [...]
New removal directions have been set for Anselme Noumbiwa, the Cameroonian Christian who fled in fear of his life for refusing to follow his tribal custom by entering into polygamous marriages. He is now due to be deprted on 28th April.
We would like to ask you to pray for Anselme – the personification of Obedience [...]
The following message has been received from Cath Ramos of Justice First. We are very worried that Anselme will be deported into mortal danger and would urge everyone to do what they can to save this man. Many of you will have heard Anselme speak at St Clare’s and other churches.
Dear friends of Anselme,
Anselme arrested [...]
16th – 18th April 2010
Cath Ramos writes,
Citizens for Sanctuary will be sending letters to prospective candidates asking them to commit to protecting sanctuary and to the stopping of the detention of children. If you wish to sign up to this letter or attend a meeting with your candidates, please let us know and we [...]
Resource packs regarding Catholics and the General Election have been sent to each parish in the diocese.
The resources are also available online.
Please use the following links.
If you experience any difficulties downloading or using these resources please contact webmaster@middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk.
The CD-ROM files
The source files can be downloaded from the links below;
Catholics and the General Election (pdf)
Catholics [...]
24th March 2010 marked the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Oscar Romero, the Archbishop of San Salvador who was assassinated by a government-back militia for his speaking out in defence of human rights and the dignity of the poor. The 30th anniversary was being marked by a week of commemorative events in El Salvador, [...]
On Wednesday 24th February, the Cleveland Newman Circle were privileged to hear Fr Philip Gillespie, Vice President of Ushaw College, Durham, present an excellent exegesis on the history and development of The New Missal, which is expected to be in use throughout England and Wales for Advent 2011. He urged the attentive gathering to be [...]
Or is your group struggling at the moment?
The Diocesan RCIA Working Group would be very pleased to visit any parish to talk about setting up a group, or to come along to one of your meetings.
Please contact Fr Michael Keogh at St Patrick’s, Thornaby on (01642) 674140 to make arrangements.
‘I have called you by your name; you are mine’
21st February 2010
In spite of the snow on the First Sunday of Lent, there were very few empty seats in St Mary’s Cathedral for the Rite of Election. Only Our Lady and St Peter’s Parish in Bridlington was unable to get there. This year, 20 catechumens, [...]
CAFOD in Kenya
As we prepare to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord, we may reflect upon the message of Anthony Muheria, Bishop of Kitui Diocese, Kenya as he meets some of those people CAFOD is helping in his Diocese and asks ‘not for sympathy, but to accompany us, as part of one communion’.
‘Last year I [...]
