Monthly Archives: April 2010

The Sanctuary Pledge

Britain has a proud history of providing sanctuary to people fleeing from persecution and tyranny. Our tradition has been part of what makes Britain great. However, that tradition is under threat. In recent years providing sanctuary for people has become a political football. Yet over two-thirds of the public still think it is important that [...]

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A personal reflection on Assisted Suicide

The following unsolicited personal reflection on Assisted Suicide was received at the office of the Middlesbrough Catholic Voice.
Unable to include the item in the April 2010 issue of the Middlesbrough Catholic Voice for reasons of space, and unwilling to savagely edit the article to make it fit into the Voice, the article is published [...]

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Gladly Into The Night

Many of us are familiar with the delightful CDs produced by the musician Val Goldsack. She uses contrasting voices (both speaking and singing) to create unique spiritual resources. They are at the same time restful and inspiring, simple and profound, providing a source for reflection and meditation which could be helpful for priests and lay [...]

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North East Inter Faith Forum on the Resettlement of Offenders

A North East Inter Faith Forum, titled ‘Faith Communities Can Change Lives’ was held in Newcastle on 4th March. Participants included representatives of faith communities in the North East, the Prison and Probation Service, other statutory bodies and faith related voluntary organisations. The Forum, one of the first of its kind, came together to look [...]

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UCM supports Priests’ Training Fund

On Sunday 21st February, Holy Name of Mary (Middlesbrough) Foundation of the Union of Catholic Mothers held a Cake Stall and Tombola to raise funds for its charities. Through the generosity of parishioners, £230.64 was raised of which £150.00 has been donated to the Priests’ Training Fund.
The UCM prayers, which are said at every meeting, [...]

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‘Paper Boy’ honoured by Pope

Congratulations to Mick Campbell who has been awarded the Benemerenti Medal by Pope Benedict XVI for his dedicated service to Middlesbrough Diocese, in particular to the Lady Chapel at Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley.

Mick has also been responsible for delivering the Catholic Voice to the parishes in the Diocese for nearly 30 years. [...]

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Farewell and Thanks to Sister Cecilia

New Role on Retreat Team after Seven Years serving Parish
St. Andrew’s Parish, Teesville, has said farewell to Parish Sister, Cecilia Wilkinson CP who moved earlier this year to join the Mission/Retreat Team based at Minsteracres near Durham. For her compassion generosity, dedication, her faith and witness we salute and thank her.

At Sunday Mass Canon Eddie [...]

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Speaking up

Province 5 Catenian Public Speaking Competition
Catenians from Province 5 organised a public speaking competition for young people in the north-east of England, including some from the north of our own diocese.
James Harris from St Michael’s gave advice to parents on ‘how to be cool!’ which was delivered with humour and panache.

The section winner was [...]

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Women’s World Day of Prayer

Let everything that has breath praise God
‘Let everything that has breath praise God’ (Ps 150) was the theme chosen by the women of Cameroon for this year’s Women’s World Day of Prayer (WWDP) on 5th March.
In south west York, parishioners from English Martyrs joined ladies from Southlands Methodist Church and from the Church of [...]

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