by webmaster | Nov 27, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, Parishes
Over 30 priests joined Canon Michael Loughlin to concelebrate his silver jubilee Mass at St Charles Borromeo Church in Hull recently. Fr Michael White presented Canon Michael with an Apostolic Blessing from His Holiness Pope Benedict.
by webmaster | Nov 27, 2010 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Brothers and Sisters Just over two months ago we were filled with awe at the impact of the visit of our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI to our Island. Without doubt it was a memorable occasion; uplifting and successful on many different levels. We have much to...
by webmaster | Nov 26, 2010 | St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, Justice and Peace, Parishes
A scoop for Stokesley parish – John Battle, practising Catholic, formerly MP for Leeds West, had a packed Cathedral Hall enthused and inspired by his ideas for ‘Building Community’ (he had also been the keynote speaker at the final session of the...
by webmaster | Nov 26, 2010 | Miscellaneous
Forty eight Catechists, working in 22 parishes across the Diocese, came together in York in October for the Diocesan Catechists Renewal Day. Fr John Lumley and I had led them to anticipate some excellent input from our guest speaker, Paddy Rylands, and I’m...
by webmaster | Nov 10, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events
It was a case of the smallest shall be first and the tallest shall be last when Middlesbrough’s own Annie Hunter came face to face with Pope Benedict. One young person from each diocese in England and Wales was chosen for the unique gathering on the steps of...