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Bishop Terry’s November 2022 Voice column

by Michael McG | Nov 10, 2022 | Voice Column

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen It is such a common and well-worn prayer, that it trips off our tongue with such ease, and perhaps little thought. It’s November, and I always think that this signals the...

Thousands flock to visit Lourdes relics

by Michael McG | Nov 10, 2022 | Lourdes, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough

Thousands of people flocked to St Mary’s Cathedral in Middlesbrough and Our Lady of Lourdes & St Peter Chanel, Hull, to visit the relics of Lourdes visionary St Bernadette.At the cathedral, volunteers gave out 3,000 Miraculous Medals to those attending, but...

Hundreds to stand in solidarity with Ukraine for Red Wednesday

by Michael McG | Nov 7, 2022 | Aid the the Church in Need (ACN), Organisations

London’s Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral will host Red Wednesday 2022 (Wednesday November 23), as hundreds stand in solidarity with the suffering people of Ukraine. The annual event raises the plight of persecuted Christians to governments and societies across the West,...

Research reveals York priest’s crucifix could be last Gunpowder Plot raids survivor

by Michael McG | Nov 2, 2022 | Bar Convent, Catholic History, Pastoral Centres

The Bar Convent has revealed new research into the personal crucifix belonging to York priest Father Edward Oldcorne, who was hanged, drawn and quartered in the aftermath of the Gunpowder Plot.Special collections manager Dr Hannah Thomas carried out the new research...

Papal Nuncio to visit the diocese

by Michael McG | Oct 31, 2022 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry

The Papal Nuncio to Great Britain, Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, will visit the Diocese of Middlesbrough for three days in November as Bishop Terry’s guest.Archbishop Gugerotti will begin his visit on Friday November 11 at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in...