by Michael McG | Sep 2, 2024 | Appeals and Special Events, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, Parishes
At noon on the Feast of St Henry (July 13), I was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Terry at St Mary’s Cathedral.It was such a joyful occasion for me. I was greatly moved to see all the people who had made the journey to be there – family and friends and...
by Michael McG | Aug 14, 2024 | Appeals and Special Events, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, Parishes
It is a great privilege to be invited by Father Steven to give the homily at his first Mass in this beautiful cathedral.It is a day I am sure you will not forget, if for no other reason than the “air of firstness” about it: the first full day in the priesthood, the...
by Michael McG | Aug 14, 2024 | Appeals and Special Events, Lourdes, Miscellaneous
We are pleased to announce we have organised a Lourdes Hospitalité Ball for 2024. After the success of last year’s event, we wanted to celebrate in style, so we are returning to the picturesque setting of Gisborough Hall, Guisborough.The date for our ball is Friday...
by Michael McG | Aug 13, 2024 | Appeals and Special Events, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, Parishes
A capacity audience packed St Mary’s Cathedral as award-winning classical singing group The Priests played the only mainland UK show of their farewell tour.The emotional evening – the first of an ongoing concert series – saw the three Northern Irish clerics bring the...
by Michael McG | Jul 10, 2024 | Appeals and Special Events, Postgate Society, postgate, Organisations
Cardinal Arthur Roche’s homily at the 50th anniversary Postgate Rally at Ugthorpe on Sunday July 7 2024… One of the more disturbing realities in today’s world is how quickly populist movements form and how the determined positions which mark them are often...
by Michael McG | Jul 10, 2024 | Appeals and Special Events, Synod of Bishops 2023, Catholic Bishop's Conference
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has issued a statement welcoming the Instrumentum laboris, the working document that will guide the work of the second session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the...