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Jubilee 400 Opening Celebration

by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Event Calendar, Religious Communities

A Reminder The Congregation of Jesus and the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary are opening this Jubliee Year with a celebratory Catholic Eucharist in York Minster by kind permission of the Dean and Chapter on Thursday 29th January at 11.30am.

Celebrate the ‘Year of St Paul’

by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, Bishop Terry, Event Calendar, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough

Pope Benedict XVI has declared 28th June 2008 to 29th June 2009 the ‘Year of St Paul’ to celebrate the 2,000th anniversary of St Paul’s birth. It is the Holy Father’s intention that during this year we all come to know better ‘the immense...

Offering Hope in Cambodia

by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals, Event Calendar, Organisations

Lent Fast Day, 6th March 2009 AIDS has orphaned thousands of children in Cambodia. Maryknoll, a local charity supported by CAFOD since 2003, offers young people a family home and the chance to finish their education. The Khmer Rouge murdered Phalla’s family in...

A mercy mission that began with a homily

by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events

The Baghdad Appeal has been making the news recently with coverage in The Stockton and Darlington Times and The Northern Echo. In the following article, originally published The Catholic Herald and re-published here by kind permission, the man behind the mission John...

Voice Readers Support Albania

by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events

Sr Imelda Poole IBVM(Loreto) writes, Thank you to all the readers and generous donators who have so kindly responded to the appeal for the projects in Albania. The amazing total raised was £2365.00 and this achievement, during such a short time and at this time in...

CAUSE Christmas Hamper Campaign 2008

by webmaster | Jan 26, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events

Once again heartfelt thanks from CAUSE to all who contributed to the Christmas Hamper Campaign. As usual many of the donations were sent anonymously so we hope you will all accept this acknowledgement of our gratitude. The enthusiasm and generosity of all the young...