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A briefing on the Instruction Dignitas Personae

by webmaster | Dec 12, 2008 | Miscellaneous

A new instruction about bioethical questions Click here to read the briefing on Dignitas Personae prepared by Professor David Albert Jones of the Centre for Bioethics and Emerging Technologies at St Mary’s University College, Twickenham

Dignitas Personae – a summary

by webmaster | Dec 12, 2008 | Miscellaneous

prepared by Fr JP Leonard Parish Priest of St Clare of Assisi, Brookfield, Middlesbrough A summary of the Instruction ‘Dignitas Personae’ issued on 12 Dec 2008 by The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith This document follows on from a similar...

St Joseph’s Travel Club visit Bruges

by webmaster | Dec 2, 2008 | Miscellaneous

At the end of October, St Joseph’s Travel Club enjoyed another short break. A group of 40-odd from several Middlesbrough parishes, Yarm, Whitby and even Tottenham undertook the long trip to Bruges. As usual, Debby had found a first-rate hotel, within easy reach...

Canon Davern’s homily for Fr Michael O’Connor

by webmaster | Nov 7, 2008 | Miscellaneous

Going up the mountain, Jesus called unto him whom he would himself and they came to him. (Mark 3:13) In these words St Mark, in his Gospel, describes the call of the Apostles as a group – they were the first priests. Down the years that call of Jesus echoes...

Diocese says farewell to Fr Michael O’Connor

by webmaster | Nov 7, 2008 | Miscellaneous

St Charles, Hull, where he had been ordained a priest in July 1957, was packed to the doors for Fr Michael O’Connor’s Funeral Mass on 31st October. Bishop Drainey was the principal concelebrant and he was joined by almost 60 Diocesan priests and Marist...

Remembering Fr William Finn MC (1875-1915)

by webmaster | Oct 28, 2008 | Miscellaneous

William Finn, who volunteered to serve as a military chaplain during the First World War, is believed to be the first Catholic chaplain killed in the war, when he fell in action during the Gallipoli landings of April 1915. He came from Hull and prior to the war had...