by Michael McG | Jul 3, 2020 | Miscellaneous, Book Reviews
York-based children’s author and liturgical and eucharistic minister Sue Ellis has produced an interactive book to help families, schools and churches inspire children to share in the celebration of the Mass. The book is designed to help children aged from five to ten...
by Michael McG | Jul 3, 2020 | Miscellaneous, Book Reviews
North-East publisher Sacristy Press is publishing a new travel guide all about Yorkshire and its Christian Heritage. Yorkshire has a long and rich Christian history, stretching back beyond the Vikings to Roman Britain. Saints and Holy Places of...
by Michael McG | Jun 29, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Generous Friends of the Holy Land supporters have donated a remarkable £110,000 to trigger matched funds from of the charity’s backers. Money came from across the whole country, with creative ways to raise funds under lockdown conditions including distanced strawberry...
by Michael McG | Jun 29, 2020 | Appeals and Special Events, Miscellaneous
The charity Mary’s Meals, which helps children in some of the world’s poorest communities, has produced a video of its recent “Virtual Family Hour” for anyone who would like to see an update on its work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzZ7jnjQWZY For more information...
by Michael McG | Jun 23, 2020 | Coronavirus, Miscellaneous, Catholic Bishop's Conference
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has welcomed the news that places of worship will be able to resume collective acts of worship from July 4.“This is welcome news for members of all religions in England,” he said. “I thank all who have worked hard to bring this about, not...
by Michael McG | Jun 19, 2020 | Miscellaneous, Catholic Bishop's Conference
In a message for the Feast of the Sacred Heart, the Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of all priests, Bishop of Plymouth Mark O’Toole has invited priests to look back on their ordination day “with a sense of deep joy.” Speaking through personal experience, he...
