by Michael McG | Jan 26, 2024 | Appeals and Special Events
The John Bradburne Memorial Society (JBMS) is marking World Leprosy Day (Sunday January 28) by asking for donations to help them fight this cruel disease.JBMS continues the work of Servant of God John Bradburne, a Franciscan layman who cared for leprosy patients...
by Michael McG | Jan 18, 2024 | Appeals and Special Events, Vocations, Our Lady & St Peter's, Bridlington
Steven Leightell was ordained to the sacred order of the diaconate at Our Lady and St Peter’s Church, Bridlington, during Advent as he continues on the path to his priestly ordination.The church was full to bursting and the parishioners rallied together as a community...
by Michael McG | Jan 11, 2024 | Appeals and Special Events
United Christian Broadcasters (UCB) and Premier Christian Radio have launched a joint campaign calling on Christians, churches, and individuals to pray the Lord’s Prayer together, wherever they are tomorrow (Friday January 12). The date marks the run up to Blue...
by Michael McG | Dec 8, 2023 | Appeals and Special Events, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, Parishes
They’ve sung for three popes, two queens and a king – and now they’re coming to sing for us at St Mary’s Cathedral in Middlesbrough!Award-winning classical singing group The Priests – Northern Ireland brothers Father Eugene and Father Martin O’Hagan and their lifelong...
by Michael McG | Nov 24, 2023 | Appeals and Special Events, Talks, Retreats and Lectures, Evangelisation
Centering Prayer is a simple but profound method of silent prayer. It is part of the long tradition of silent prayer within the Christian tradition.In Centering Prayer, we experience God’s presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer...
by Michael McG | Nov 15, 2023 | Appeals and Special Events, World Day of the Poor, National Board of Catholic Women, Organisations
World Day of the Poor takes place on Sunday November 19 and aims to raise awareness about people living in poverty, writes MARGARET CLARKE. According to the World Bank, the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 pushed between 88m and 115m people into poverty, “with the...
