by Michael McG | Aug 16, 2019 | Appeals and Special Events, World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis, Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN)
The theme for this year’s World Day of the Poor, on Sunday November 17, has been revealed as: “The hope of the poor shall not perish forever” (Ps 9:19) In his letter announcing the theme, Pope Francis writes that these words, “express a profound truth that faith...
by Michael McG | Jun 5, 2019 | Pope Francis, Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019
As we look forward to Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019, Canon Michael Loughlin reflects on the work we do to support the Church’s mission… Our diocese has a long history of supporting the Pontifical Mission societies. The chief way we support...
by Michael McG | Mar 28, 2019 | Appeals and Special Events
Middlesbrough’s only dedicated baby hospice has made a desperate appeal for support to prevent it from having to close its doors for two days a week. Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice issued a rallying call to the public to ensure this essential and unique service remains in...
by Michael McG | Mar 22, 2019 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD Appeals
CAFOD is appealing for help as it seeks to provide urgent humanitarian for the millions of people made homeless by Cyclone Idai. The charity says its priority is to reach the most vulnerable with food and clean water, basic shelter and hygiene kits in Mozambique,...
by Michael McG | Mar 6, 2019 | Appeals and Special Events, Pope Francis, World Youth Day
A group of 20 young people from our diocese plus Bishop Terry, Father William Massie, Father Phil Cunnah, Deacon Peter Taylor and two Franciscan sisters, flew out from Newcastle to Panama City – via Heathrow and Bogota – to join Pope Francis for World Youth Day. One...
by Michael McG | Mar 5, 2019 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals
Friday March 15 is CAFOD’s Lent Family Fast Day. Traditionally, on each of our Fast Days we ask people to have a simple meal or give what they save to CAFOD, to help fund our work among some of the poorest people in the world. The collections we take in our parishes...
