Election of Pope Francis
Bishop Terence Drainey who is currently in Rome, has expressed, on behalf of the faithful of the Diocese of Middlesbrough, great joy and delight at the election of Pope Francis and pledges the love and prayers of the Catholic community of Teesside, North Yorkshire,...
First Sunday of Lent 2013
Dear Sisters and Brothers Lent is always a gift to us, if we are willing to accept it. But in this Year of Faith it could be the best gift, the timeliest gift, the gift we desperately need, whether we realise it or not. I suppose the fundamental questions to ask...
First Sunday of Lent 2013
Dear Sisters and Brothers Lent is always a gift to us, if we are willing to accept it. But in this Year of Faith it could be the best gift, the timeliest gift, the gift we desperately need, whether we realise it or not. I suppose the fundamental questions to ask...RESIGNATION OF THE ROMAN PONTIFF
The Bishop of Middlesbrough, the Right Reverend Terence Patrick Drainey, expressed his surprise on learning of the announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict but commented that the action was an example of the Pope putting the welfare of the Church before all...
