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Pope Idol

by webmaster | Feb 28, 2008 | Miscellaneous

Just a reminder that Pope Idol takes place at Middlesbrough Theatre on Saturday 1st March. A few tickets are still available.

The Episcopal Ordination of Richard Lacy on 18th December 1879

by webmaster | Jan 24, 2008 | Miscellaneous

Click here to read Margaret Turnham’s full account of the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Lacy.

Sister Wendy on Prayer

by webmaster | Jan 22, 2008 | Book Reviews

A down-to-earth book on prayer has been written by the ‘art nun’ Sr Wendy Beckett. In ‘Sister Wendy on Prayer’, she says people complain they lack time for prayer. But she suggests trying it in a 10 minute silence ‘in the lavatory or the...

Bishop Crowley says Farewell

by webmaster | Jan 5, 2008 | Miscellaneous

In a packed Cathedral with many standing, Bishop Crowley returned to the Diocese on 14 December 2007 to give thanks for his fourteen years service as our Diocesan Bishop and to say farewell to priests, religious and people. The night was foggy and frosty, yet people...

Appreciation speech to Bishop John Crowley

by webmaster | Jan 5, 2008 | Miscellaneous

by Monsignor Dasey 14th December 2007 Dear Bishop John On behalf of the priests, deacons, religious and laity, it is my pleasure to welcome you back to our Cathedral and Diocese. It is good to see again Sisters Sheila and Kitty, and, also, members of your family. Let...

Bishop John’s Homily at the Mass of Thanksgiving and Farewell

by webmaster | Dec 16, 2007 | Miscellaneous

St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough 14th December 2007 Mass of Thanksgiving and Farewell Dear sisters, dear brothers How I’ve always enjoyed addressing you in such a way, because that’s what we are within the household of faith, sisters and brothers together. And...