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Communion With Other Religions Is Pope’s January Focus

by Michael McG | Jan 4, 2021 | Pope Francis, Pope's Prayer Intention

Pope Francis has chosen to highlight human fraternity for the first intention of the new year, with a focus on communion with those of other religions.Director of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network Father David Stewart tells us more…A greater sense of human...

Bishop Terry’s Pastoral Letter For The Feast Of The Holy Family

by Michael McG | Dec 26, 2020 | Bishop Terry, Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters, Miscellaneous

This letter was to be read out in churches throughout the diocese on the weekend of December 26 and 27...

Masses At The Lady Chapel This Christmas

by Michael McG | Dec 18, 2020 | Lady Chapel, Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough

There will be Mass at the Lady Chapel in Osmotherley at 3pm on Saturday December 19. However, after this we will not be celebrating any Masses up at the Lady Chapel on Christmas Eve or Boxing Day due to the Covid restrictions and social distancing. The next Mass will...

Bar Convent Displays 1,000-Strong Choir Of Angels

by Michael McG | Dec 17, 2020 | Bar Convent, Pastoral Centres

York’s Bar Convent says it’s “overwhelmed” after more than 1,000 angels were created to adorn the windows of its stunning Grade II-listed building this Christmas. People of all ages and from across the UK, including nine schools, and angels even came from as far as...

Please Give Generously For Sea Sunday

by Michael McG | Dec 16, 2020 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations

This Sunday (December 20) is Sea Sunday, when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea.Seafarers and fishers are among the heroes of this pandemic, ensuring that food, medicine and other vital equipment continues to be delivered to us. Please support...