by Michael McG | Sep 6, 2023 | Vocations
One of the four men now in training to become permanent deacons, TOM ROLFE, introduces himself and tells us about his journey so far… It feels very appropriate to be writing this on the feast of St Anne, as my grandmother, Dotty, played such a vital role in my faith...
by Michael McG | Sep 6, 2023 | Pope Francis, Adult Formation, Encyclicals, Evangelisation
We invite every parish in our diocese to send a group to a special event to look at how we can all play our part in fighting climate change.“Don’t just pray – do something, for God’s sake! What can we do to leave a better world for future generations?” is the title of...
by Michael McG | Sep 6, 2023 | Appeals and Special Events, Synod of Bishops 2023
The School for Synodality exists to help support the synodal conversion of the Church in England and Wales in our day-to-day practice.Through conversations, the development of resources, webinars and parish and innovation programmes, it hopes to enable openness to the...
by Michael McG | Sep 6, 2023 | Mary's Meals, Organisations
When seven-year-old Michael attended church one Sunday, little did he know he would soon embark on an adventure to raise money for hungry children as part of the charity’s Move for Meals campaign. Inspired by a talk from a Mary’s Meals volunteer, Michael told mum,...
by Michael McG | Sep 6, 2023 | Diocese, Obituaries
Sister Josephine Barron FCJ, who spent many years in Middlesbrough as part of the Faithful Companions of Jesus community, passed away in Salford on July 15 aged 96, in the 75th year of her religious profession. Sister Elizabeth Ryan looks back on her life…Mary...
