by Michael McG | Oct 11, 2021 | Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Appeals and Special Events, World Day of the Poor, Organisations
RAYMOND FRIEL, chief executive officer of Caritas Social Action Network, introduces the resources produced to help us mark the fifth World Day of the Poor, on Sunday November 14 2021… World Day of the Poor was initiated by Pope Francis in 2017 with the theme of “Let...
by Michael McG | Sep 21, 2021 | Pope Francis, Synod of Bishops 2023, Bishop Terry, Catholic Bishop's Conference
At the beginning of September, Bishop Terry sent us a pastoral letter, to be read out in parishes throughout the diocese. In his letter, Bishop Terry spoke of an invitation from Pope Francis to every Catholic in our diocese and indeed in dioceses around the world to...
by Michael McG | Sep 1, 2021 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, Organisations, CAFOD Appeals
People around the world have been shocked by the news and distressing images we have seen coming out of Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover.Afghan families are now feeling scared and abandoned. People are displaced inside their own country, while others have...
by Giraffe | Aug 23, 2021 | Appeals and Special Events, Miscellaneous, CAFOD Appeals
By now, most of the priests and deacons of the diocese will have met Father Anil and Father Xavier, who have come to work alongside us. They belong to the Congregation of the Heralds of the Good News, and it is through their Provincial Superior that they have been...
by Michael McG | Aug 4, 2021 | Appeals and Special Events, Lady Chapel, Pilgrimage
The decision has been taken not to go ahead with this year’s Assumption Pilgrimage at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, on Sunday August 15. With rising levels of Covid infections in many areas of our diocese, the risk to our volunteers and our...
by Michael McG | May 26, 2021 | Appeals and Special Events, Rosary
On Sunday (May 30) – Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity – our diocese is joining others across the British Isles in a National Rosary Relay Rally for Faith, Life and Peace. The all-day event begins in Arundel and Brighton at 9am, with our hour coming towards the...