Author: Michael McG - Page 13 - Middlesbrough Diocese

‘It’s time to end this nonsense and end the war’

by Michael McG | Jul 23, 2025 | Aid the the Church in Need (ACN), Holy Land

In a heartrending witness account of his visit to Gaza, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has begged for an end to the violence. Speaking in Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa made a statement highlighting the distressing scenes he witnessed shortly after an...

Cardinal’s sorrow over Gaza church

by Michael McG | Jul 17, 2025 | Holy Land

Cardinal Vincent Nicholas has condemned an “appalling” attack that has reportedly killed two people sheltering in a Christian church in Gaza.Responding to the shelling by an Israeli tank of Gaza’s only Catholic church, Cardinal Nichols said: “I condemn this...

Group prepares for third Rosary Rally

by Michael McG | Jul 17, 2025 | Appeals and Special Events, Rosary

A group called the Men of St Joseph is preparing for its third annual Rosary Rally through the streets of Middlesbrough, on Saturday August 16. All are warmly invited to take part in the event, which begins at the Church of St John the Evangelist, Marton Road, at...

Teesville parish hall available for hire

by Michael McG | Jul 10, 2025 | Parishes, St Andrew's, Teesville

St Andrew’s Parish Hall, a multi-functional, two-storey building on Fabian Road, Teesville, four miles from Middlesbrough town centre, is available to hire for a wide range of uses.Next door to St Andrew’s Church, the building has a large main hall on the ground floor...

Funeral details for Father Pat Smith

by Michael McG | Jul 9, 2025 | Diocese, Obituaries, Parishes, Redcar

Monsignor Gerard Robinson will be the principal celebrant at the Requiem Mass for Father Pat Smith at Sacred Heart Church, Redcar, on Thursday (July 10) at noon.His remains will be received into the church on Wednesday (July 9), at 7pm, with Father Paul Dowling being...