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A Small Step!

by webmaster | Mar 22, 2014 | Miscellaneous

The Bishop of Middlesbrough has responded to a request from Pope Francis by opening churches for Confessions in Middlesbrough, York and Hull on Saturday 29 March for a period of thirty-six hours in total. The request has been addressed to every Bishop in the world to...

Bishop’s Letter to the Tablet

by webmaster | Mar 17, 2014 | Miscellaneous

The Bishop of Middlesbrough has sent a letter to the Editor of the Tablet following the publication of an article entitled “England and Wales bishops give voice to radical hopes for Vatican’s synod on the family” The text of the letter is as follows: I am very...

York Area Parish Re-Organisation Report

by webmaster | Mar 4, 2014 | Bishop Terry, Diocese, Miscellaneous

Bishop Terry is pleased to present this report which shows the results of the proposed York Area Parishes Re-Organisation. He wishes to thank all who have contributed towards this report for your hard work and co-operation.

The Ushaw Lecture Series

by webmaster | Feb 14, 2014 | Diocese, Miscellaneous

Weds 19 February Fr Nicholas Schofield, Archivist, Archdiocese of Westminster ‘Ushaw’s Twin Sister: St Edmund’s, Ware, the Douai of the South’ Drinks Reception: 5:30pm; Lecture 6.00-7.30pm Venue: Main Lecture Hall, Ushaw College The Ushaw Lecture...

Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking

by webmaster | Feb 3, 2014 | Appeals and Special Events, Miscellaneous

The Catholic Church in England and Wales observes the Feast of St Josephine Bakhita, 8th February, as a Day of Prayer for Victims of Trafficking and those who work to combat it. ST JOSEPHINE BAKHITA ‘The Lucky One’ Born: 1869 Darfur, Sudan Died: 8 February 1947 Italy...

Archbishop named a Cardinal by the Holy Father

by webmaster | Jan 12, 2014 | Bishop Terry, Diocese, Miscellaneous

His Holiness Pope Francis, announced that the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, Archbishop Nichols will be made a Cardinal at the next consistory on 22 February 2014. The announcement came during Pope Francis’ Angelus in St Peters Square this...