Category: Appeals and Special Events - Page 29

Revision of the Text of the Mass

by webmaster | Jun 23, 2011 | Appeals and Special Events

It’s funny how things can strike you, even when it’s completely out of context. During the recent state visit to England of US President Barack Obama, one political commentator said: “An event of this significance needs to galvanize our two...

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham 2011

by webmaster | Jun 23, 2011 | Appeals and Special Events, Pilgrimage

Our Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham, led by Bishop Terence, will soon be upon us. Places are limited and will be dealt with on a first come, first served basis. There should be no more than two people per application though parents can include their children who...

Putting principles into Action

by webmaster | May 28, 2011 | Appeals and Special Events

On Saturday 12th March, people from across our Diocese gathered at the National Science Centre in York for a Day Conference entitled ‘Big Society or Broken Britain’. Chaired by Bishop Terry, the Conference opened with a rousing presentation by Ampleforth old boy and...

Bishop Terry’s Visit to Colombia

by webmaster | May 3, 2011 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry, CAFOD, Organisations

With Chris Bain, Director of CAFOD and Francis McDonagh, Andes Programme Manager 17th-26th March 2011 A year ago, Chris Bain, the Director of CAFOD, asked if I would be willing to accompany him and Francis McDonagh, the Andes Programme Manager, to visit some of their...

Why a New Edition of the Roman Missal?

by webmaster | May 3, 2011 | Appeals and Special Events

Liturgy has been changing, developing, ever since the early Church began to move away from its Jewish origins, so renewal has been characteristic of liturgy for over 2,000 years. In 1570, acting on the advice of the Council of Trent, Pope Pius V published a detailed...

Three hundred attend ‘Taste and See’ spirituality day

by webmaster | May 2, 2011 | Appeals and Special Events

The Taste and See Day of Bite-Size Spirituality on Saturday 19th March 2011 was the third such event held in York, and the largest yet with some 300 participants. The idea behind Taste and See is to offer Christians different ways of expressing their faith....