by Michael McG | Jan 20, 2021 | Appeals and Special Events, Year of St Joseph, Bishop Terry, Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
On December 8 2020, Pope Francis wrote a letter to all the faithful to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. It is called Patris Corde or in English, With a Father’s heart. Among many other things he...
by Michael McG | Jan 19, 2021 | Year of St Joseph
In a new Apostolic Letter entitled Patris Corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis describes St Joseph as a beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, a working father, a father in...
by Michael McG | Jan 15, 2021 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, Organisations, CAFOD Appeals
CAFOD Middlesbrough’s community participation coordinator CAROL CROSS introduces this year’s Lent Challenge, Walk for Water… It’s raining outside today, it’s cold and grey and my garden is flooded. I look out of the window with a sense of sadness and irony, just...
by Michael McG | Nov 12, 2020 | Appeals and Special Events, World Day of the Poor, Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Organisations
A message from Episcopal Vicar for Christian Discipleship CANON JOHN LUMLEY ahead of the fourth World Day of the Poor, which takes place this Sunday (November 15).Last year we were able to host a hugely inspiring event in St Mary’s Cathedral involving various...
by Michael McG | Oct 21, 2020 | Coronavirus, Rosary
The Rosary Whirlwind Mission for October culminates in the National Rosary Relay Rally across the British Isles this Saturday (October 31), the Eve of All Saints. The rally takes place from 9am to 9pm, as Rosary holy hours travel around the dioceses, and we are...
by Michael McG | Oct 13, 2020 | Appeals and Special Events, Missio, Organisations
World Mission Sunday – the one day in the year when the entire global Church comes together in support of mission – is happening on October 18 with a shout of courage and faith: “Here I am, send me!” This special day is celebrated in every Catholic...
