by Michael McG | May 24, 2023 | Talks, Retreats and Lectures, Appeals and Special Events, Evangelisation
The Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission is delighted to welcome Christine Allen as this year’s speaker for the Anthony Storey Memorial Lecture, “Signs of Hope in a Troubled World”.Christine has been the director of CAFOD since the spring of 2019. She held leadership...
by Michael McG | May 10, 2023 | York, Parishes
The Centenary Pilgrim Virgin Statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and relics of Ss Jacinta and Francisco of Fatima are coming to St Aelred’s Church, York, this summer.There will be a full programme of prayer and devotions during this time of special blessing....
by Michael McG | May 10, 2023 | Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Organisations, Bishop Terry
Caritas Social Action Network says it is profoundly concerned about the government’s Illegal Migration Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons in March.A letter signed by CSAN chair Bishop Terry says that if passed, the bill will not only deny those people...
by Michael McG | May 10, 2023 | Mary's Meals, Organisations
International school feeding charity Mary’s Meals is calling on people in our diocese to pray for its work this May.Mary’s Meals feeds more than 2.4m desperately hungry children with a daily school meal in 18 of the world’s poorest countries, including Haiti, Malawi...
by Michael McG | May 10, 2023 | Adult Formation, Evangelisation
“Sustainability” seems to be a buzzword in much use – sustainable economy, sustainable forests, sustainable energy, writes adult formation coordinator DEACON DAVID CROSS…But I wonder how often we consider the sustainability of our parish communities and when we do,...
