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Difficult Decision Made To Postpone Lourdes 2021

by Michael McG | Oct 20, 2020 | Lourdes

The Diocese of Middlesbrough Lourdes Committee has made the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 Pilgrimage to Lourdes due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic. Please see this letter from Pilgrimage Director Keith Tillotson for more details....

Study Guide Released For Fratelli Tutti

by Michael McG | Oct 14, 2020 | Encyclicals, Papal Documents, Pope Francis

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns has produced a new study guide to the Pope Francis’ latest encyclical, Fratelli tutti.

World Mission Sunday 2020: Here I Am, Send Me!

by Michael McG | Oct 13, 2020 | Appeals and Special Events, Missio, Organisations

World Mission Sunday – the one day in the year when the entire global Church comes together in support of mission – is happening on October 18 with a shout of courage and faith: “Here I am, send me!” This special day is celebrated in every Catholic...

Bishop Calls On UK To Take Up Fratelli Tutti’s Anti-Racism Message

by Michael McG | Oct 13, 2020 | Catholic Bishop's Conference

The lead Catholic Bishop for Migrants and Refugees has called on people in the UK to take up Pope Francis’ call in Fratelli Tutti to oppose racism in all its manifestations. Speaking on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference at the start of Hate Crime...

Pope Backs Charity’s Rosary Campaign

by Michael McG | Oct 13, 2020 | Aid the the Church in Need (ACN), Organisations, Pope Francis

Pope Francis has given his public support to a charity’s rosary campaign, calling on children around the world to pray for an end to the coronavirus crisis. Speaking after the Angelus on Sunday October 11, the Pope urged pilgrims assembled in St Peter’s Square to...