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Minsteracres Unveils Autumn Retreat Programme

by Michael McG | Jul 7, 2021 | Evangelisation, Talks, Retreats and Lectures

Minsteracres Retreat Centre near Consett, County Durham is inviting participants to two events thus autumn. “The God who Speaks” is the theme of a retreat from 7pm on Friday September 10 to 2pm on Sunday September 12. The retreat will offer a balance of input on the...

Pope’s Prayer Intention For July – Social Friendship

by Michael McG | Jul 6, 2021 | Pope Francis, Pope's Prayer Intention

During July, we are invited to pray that, in social, economic and political situations of conflict, we may be courageous and passionate architects of dialogue and friendship.All the monthly intentions in 2021 are expression of the Pope’s oft-expressed plea for...

Pope: ‘Dialogue Key To Constructing The Common Good’

by Michael McG | Jul 6, 2021 | Pope Francis, Pope's Prayer Intention

The latest Pope Video presents the prayer intention that Pope Francis is entrusting to the entire Catholic Church through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network… “Let us pray that, in social, economic, and political situations of conflict, we may be courageous and...

Spiritual Theology Course Offered Online

by Michael McG | Jul 6, 2021 | Courses, Diocese

The Teresianum Pontifical Institute of Spirituality in Rome is offering an online study programme in English for the new academic year. The Certificate in Spiritual Theology course will be taught by qualified professors of different nationalities. It will focus on...

Father Andrew Dies After Short Illness

by Michael McG | Jul 2, 2021 | Diocese, Obituaries

Father Andrew Smith O.Praem died at the Priory in Muston, North Yorkshire, at 4.30am on Friday morning following a short illness. Father Andrew was originally from North Ormesby, Middlesbrough. He attended seminary with the Norbertines and was ordained to the...