by Michael McG | May 20, 2021 | Justice and Peace, Organisations
Churches are being invited to join our neighbours in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle who are opposing plans for a new prison-style immigration camp. The government wants to house women seeking asylum at a detention centre in Hassockfield, Consett. The site has a...
by Michael McG | Mar 31, 2021 | Pope Francis, Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Encyclicals, Justice and Peace, Organisations
The Diocese of Middlesbrough J&P Commission is looking for inspirational examples of parishes, schools and members of our Catholic community being “Guardians of Creation”. The ecological crisis we face, the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor, is affecting...
by Michael McG | Jan 8, 2020 | Diocese, Justice and Peace, Bishop Terry
The Diocese of Middlesbrough and the Diocese of Lancaster have announced their commitment to divest from fossil fuels, becoming the first Catholic dioceses in England and Wales to do so. Their announcements are made together with two Catholic religious orders – the...
by Michael McG | Jan 8, 2019 | Justice and Peace
Our diocesan Justice and Peace Commission is delighted to welcome Chris Cole as the speaker for its January Peace meeting in York. Chris is the co-ordinator of Fig Tree, a new initiative to engage the Christian community on peace and security issues. Fig Tree...
by Michael McG | Sep 5, 2018 | Justice and Peace
Christians are encouraged to pray and care for the world around us each year during Creation Time from September 1 to October 4 (the Feast of St Francis). This year CaFE (Catholic Faith Exploration) has produced a new film-based resource for parishes, groups and...
by Michael McG | Apr 25, 2018 | Justice and Peace
Inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, the Diocese of Middlesbrough Justice and Peace Commission has launched its environment policy at All Saints’ School in York. The event contributed to activities around the globe for Earth Day on April 22 and the...
