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A new safeguarding e-learning programme

by webmaster | Jul 2, 2015 | Miscellaneous

The Catholic Church in England and Wales is possibly the first Church in the UK, or indeed the world, to offer safeguarding e-learning to every parishioner free of charge. Do you work with children, young people or adults who may be vulnerable? Are you a parent who...

Bishop welcomes Laudato Sii encyclical

by webmaster | Jun 18, 2015 | Bishop Terry, Miscellaneous

Bishop of Middlesbrough Terence Patrick Drainey today welcomed the Papal Encyclical on the environment by inviting people to share responsibility for the world around us. Speaking as Pope Francis’ long awaited document was made public, Bishop Terry said we can all...

Bishop marks passing of ‘faithful’ priest

by webmaster | Mar 21, 2015 | Miscellaneous, Obituaries

The Bishop of Middlesbrough will be the chief celebrant at the funeral of a “faithful” priest who served parishes in Hessle, Middlesbrough, Market Weighton and Brotton. Father Michael Murray died peacefully in hospital in his hometown, Carlisle, on Tuesday March 10 at...

The Tablet celebrates 175 years of publication

by webmaster | Mar 13, 2015 | Miscellaneous

The Tablet, one of the UK’s oldest publications will be celebrating 175 years of uninterrupted publication in May 2015 with a programme of lectures, concerts, liturgies and debates to reflect nearly two-centuries of cutting edge coverage. Acclaimed novelists David...

Bishop Terry shares a message from the Pope

by webmaster | Mar 9, 2015 | Bishop Terry, Miscellaneous

As Bishop for Youth, Bishop Terry Drainey delivered a message from Pope Francis to 8000 young people gathered for the Flame2 youth event at Wembley Arena last weekend: ‘His Holiness Pope Francis presents His special greetings to all those persons who are...

The Centre for Catholic Studies Study Day: Catholic Perspectives on Poverty

by webmaster | Feb 3, 2015 | Miscellaneous

The Centre for Catholic Studies is holding a Study Day: ‘Catholic Perspectives on Poverty’ on Saturday 21 March 2015 at Ushaw College, Durham. The Centre for Catholic Studies, Durham University in association with The Newman Association and The National Board...