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Big Sing For Dementia Awareness Week

by Michael McG | May 11, 2017 | Appeals and Special Events, Organisations

People from across Middlesbrough will gather to mark Dementia Awareness Week by enjoying music and sharing experiences together. The Big Sing is hosted by the team from Dementia Friendly Churches, which is supported by several denominations, along with Together...

Musicians Entertain For CAFOD

by Michael McG | May 4, 2017 | CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals, Schools and Colleges

The Intones, featuring Jonny Rees and Dave Hawkins, will entertain at a musical evening in aid of CAFOD’s East Africa Crisis Appeal at St Andrew’s Parish Hall in Teesville on Friday May 12 from 7.30pm to late. Tickets are £2 and there will also be a raffle,...

Lampedusa: Our Act Of Solidarity And Covenant With Refugees

by Michael McG | Sep 5, 2016 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, Miscellaneous, Organisations, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough

Many of us feel that the plight of millions of refugees coping with war, criminals and indifferent states seems so far removed from our shores. Sadly, a growing number of potent and tragic symbols in Greece, Italy and Turkey on our television screens can make us feel...

Connecting to the Saints

by Michael McG | Aug 10, 2016 | Appeals and Special Events, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough

Father Mario Conte spoke to us about the practice of venerating the relics of saints and the worldwide devotion to Saint Anthony during his recent visit to Middlesbrough’s Saint Mary’s Cathedral… I always explain it in a very simple way – a relic is...

Relics of Saint Anthony venerated in Middlesbrough

by Michael McG | Jun 17, 2016 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry, Pilgrimage, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough

The relics of one of the one of the Christian church’s best-known saints will visit Middlesbrough for one day during a tour of Great Britain. As part of the celebrations to mark the jubilee Year of Mercy, two relics of Saint Anthony of Padua will be venerated at Saint...

Queue for 24 Hours of Confession

by Michael McG | Mar 30, 2016 | Appeals and Special Events, Sacraments

More than 500 Catholics prepared for Easter by having their confessions heard at Middlesbrough’s Saint Mary’s Cathedral during a two-day event inspired by Pope Francis. The celebration, entitled 24 Hours For The Lord, was part of the Year of Mercy jubilee. Vicar...