Priests renew vows at annual Chrism Mass
Priests from throughout the diocese reaffirmed their ministry by renewing the promises made at their ordination during the annual Mass of Chrism in St Mary’s Cathedral.As well as the renewal of priestly promises, the Mass also included the blessing of the Oil of...
An invitation to pray for the Synod
Moment of Prayer for the Synod: Wednesday May 31 2023 The General Secretariat of the Synod has invited the Synods of the Eastern Catholic churches, episcopal conferences and Marian shrines to celebrate a moment of prayer on Wednesday May 31, the liturgical memorial of...
New film commemorates St Bernadette tour
The St Bernadette Relic Tour team have released a film commemorating last year’s visit, which included stops at Middlesbrough, Hull and Ampleforth. The tour reached one in four UK Catholics, with thousands of people participating in the visit. The relics of St...
Elgar classic promises memorable night
A performance of Edward Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius will take place at the Sage Gateshead on Sunday February 26 at 5pm. The words, written by St John Henry Newman, tell the moving story of the death of a man of faith, the journey of his soul in the company of...
