by Michael McG | Nov 7, 2024 | Voice Column, Catholic Voice, Diocese, Bishop Terry
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, in accordance with a tradition which goes back 1,300 years, has declared an Ordinary Jubilee Year in 2025. The theme of the year is SPES NON CONFUNDIT – “Hope does not disappoint” (Rom 5:5). I take this opportunity to give the bare bones...
by Michael McG | Jun 11, 2024 | Voice Column, Bishop Terry
As I visit our schools in the diocese, it is very evident that much is being debated and done about Climate Change. So, I was surprised to see in a report from back in 2022 which I was recently re-reading, which said that 67% of KS3 (Key Stage 3) pupils in Catholic...
by Michael McG | Feb 7, 2024 | Voice Column, Bishop Terry
Liturgically, the Feast of the Presentation (February 2) is the end or completion of the Christmas Cycle or Season.We move from the expectation of the coming of the Messiah, through the Incarnation, the Feast of the Holy Family to the visit of the three Wise Men at...
by Michael McG | May 10, 2023 | Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Organisations, Bishop Terry
Caritas Social Action Network says it is profoundly concerned about the government’s Illegal Migration Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons in March.A letter signed by CSAN chair Bishop Terry says that if passed, the bill will not only deny those people...
by Michael McG | Mar 16, 2023 | Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Organisations, Bishop Terry
Caritas Social Action Network says it is profoundly concerned about the government’s Illegal Migration Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on March 7.In a statement signed by CSAN chair Bishop Terry and CEO Raymond Friel OBE, it says this bill, if passed, will...
by Michael McG | Jan 4, 2023 | St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, Parishes, Bishop Terry
Bishop Terry will offer 9.30am Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral on the Feast of the Epiphany (Friday January 6) for Pope Emeritus Benedict. The Mass will be live-streamed on the Diocese of Middlesbrough YouTube channel.Pope Francis will preside at the late...
