On the Feast of the Visitation, 31st May, Fr Pat celebrated 40 years as a priest. Mass was celebrated at 2pm at Our Lady’s Church in Acomb, York, followed by a party in the church grounds.

Several priests concelebrated the Mass and Canon Michael Ryan, in his homily, praised Fr Pat’s many qualities. He had been [...]

Fr Pat Grant, who was for more than 30 years parish priest at St Paulinus, York, celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of his priestly ordination on Sunday 13th June at a concelebrated Mass in the parish of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven, Kilkee, County Clare.

The principal celebrant was Fr Gerard Kenney, parish priest, who read a [...]

Seven of our nine Jubilarians (see list below) joined Bishop Drainey and a large number of their brother priests at the Cathedral on 11th June to celebrate both their Jubilees and to draw to a conclusion the Year for Priests. They were joined by friends as well as current and former parishioners.

In his homily, the [...]

Fifty Years of Service
A Sister from the Cross and Passion based in St. Andrew’s Parish, Teesville, Middlesbrough, has celebrated fifty years of service. Sister Maria Varley CP celebrated her Golden Jubilee on Friday, May 14 with a Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated by Parish Priest Canon Edmond Gubbins and con-celebrated by Fr. Peter Johnson from Leeds [...]

On 21st May, Fr Andrew Smith OPraem celebrated his Ruby Anniversary in Thirsk.

Following the celebration of Mass, a party was held, attended by his family, friends and parishioners of All Saints Church, Thirsk.

2010 is a special year for CAFOD. It is the fiftieth anniversary of Fast Day which was first held on 12th March 1960 organised by volunteer members of the National Board of Catholic Women who wanted to raise funds for a mother and baby clinic on the Caribbean island of Dominica.

Ultimately, this was the driving [...]