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Connecting to the Saints

by Michael McG | Aug 10, 2016 | Appeals and Special Events, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough

Father Mario Conte spoke to us about the practice of venerating the relics of saints and the worldwide devotion to Saint Anthony during his recent visit to Middlesbrough’s Saint Mary’s Cathedral… I always explain it in a very simple way – a relic is...

Asylum seekers can step into our shoes!

by Michael McG | Jul 15, 2016 | Miscellaneous, Organisations, Parishes, Schools and Colleges

Young asylum seekers arriving from war-torn Syria and other troubled parts of the world will be helped to blend into in their new surroundings thanks to kind-hearted Teesside churchgoers. More than 70 pairs of trainers were donated, as well as £300 in cash, after an...

Relics of Saint Anthony venerated in Middlesbrough

by Michael McG | Jun 17, 2016 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry, Pilgrimage, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough

The relics of one of the one of the Christian church’s best-known saints will visit Middlesbrough for one day during a tour of Great Britain. As part of the celebrations to mark the jubilee Year of Mercy, two relics of Saint Anthony of Padua will be venerated at Saint...

The true story of Bishop Lacy and Our Lady of Perpetual Succour

by Michael McG | May 3, 2016 | Diocese

Cardinal Vincent Nichols recently celebrated the 150th anniversary of the return of the icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help to public veneration. He took part in a procession and Mass at the Church of Saint Alphonsus Liguori in Rome where the icon is housed and which...

Queue for 24 Hours of Confession

by Michael McG | Mar 30, 2016 | Appeals and Special Events, Sacraments

More than 500 Catholics prepared for Easter by having their confessions heard at Middlesbrough’s Saint Mary’s Cathedral during a two-day event inspired by Pope Francis. The celebration, entitled 24 Hours For The Lord, was part of the Year of Mercy jubilee. Vicar...