by Michael McG | Oct 21, 2022 | Diocese, Safeguarding, Catholic Bishop's Conference
The Catholic Council has welcomed the publication of the panel of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’s final report after seven years of work. It issued the following statement…The Church thanks the inquiry for its work and will carefully...
by Michael McG | Sep 9, 2022 | Diocese, Obituaries
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has paid tribute to The Queen. On April 21 1947, on her 21st birthday, Princess Elizabeth said, ‘I declare before you all that my whole life,...
by Michael McG | Sep 9, 2022 | Diocese, Obituaries, Bishop Terry
It is with profound sadness that I heard the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. What a loss she will be to our countries, to so many countries and peoples of the Commonwealth. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Royal Family as they mourn the loss of a mother,...
by Michael McG | Sep 9, 2022 | Diocese, Obituaries
Almighty God,You are the author and sustainer of all human life;grant that your servant, Elizabeth our Queen,whom you granted a long and happy reign as Monarch of these landsmay be forgiven her sins and rewarded with that eternal lifepromised to all those born againin...
by Michael McG | Aug 3, 2022 | Courses, St Bede's Pastoral Centre, Diocese, Pastoral Centres
St Bede’s Pastoral Centre has set up a new website that aims to connect churches and charities and provide an online ecumenical calendar to show what’s going on in the area and beyond.The website – called Mustard Seed York – is initially simple, but if it takes off...
by Michael McG | May 3, 2022 | Appeals and Special Events, Courses, Diocese
Catholic educators and catechists are invited to a conference exploring the interface between faith and digital media. Organised by Leeds Trinity University Conference, A Catholic Response to a Digital Age takes place on Thursday June 9 and Friday June 10. ...