by Michael McG | Sep 30, 2016 | St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, Apostleship of the Sea, Bishop Terry
The Apostleship of the Sea brings “great blessings, great comfort and great joy to the many who receive the ministry,” Bishop Terry told a gathering of the charity’s supporters. Speaking at the end of Mass to mark the feast of Stella Maris, Our Lady Star of the Sea,...
by Michael McG | Jun 17, 2016 | Appeals and Special Events, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, Bishop Terry, Pilgrimage
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...
by webmaster | Apr 18, 2016 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Brothers and Sisters, It is not unusual today to hear people profess that although they are spiritual they are not religious. Or to declare that they have faith but do not have anything to do with the Church or churches. Whereas we are about to stand and...
by webmaster | Feb 13, 2016 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Sisters and Brothers, How many times have I heard myself saying something like, “If only I had listened properly in the first place, I wouldn’t find myself in such a mess?” I could be halfway through what at first seemed to be a very straight forward operation,...
by webmaster | Dec 24, 2015 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Brothers and Sisters, They say that marriages are made in heaven. I tried to find the origin of this quote but did not get very far. However, I thought that on the Feast of the Holy Family and in the light of the October Synod, it would be opportune to turn our...
by webmaster | Nov 20, 2015 | Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Sister and Brothers, As we listen to the words of the readings at Mass they help us to reflect on God’s overwhelming, merciful love for us. Like Judah and Israel of old, he will save us and make us dwell in confidence. We know that the words of the psalm are...