by Michael McG | Jul 8, 2019 | Apostleship of the Sea
As we prepare to celebrate Sea Sunday on July 14, we look at the work of Stella Maris, the Apostleship of the Sea… As Catholics in England, we take it for granted that we can always get to Mass somewhere. If you’re a Catholic working at sea, however, it can be months...
by Michael McG | May 16, 2019 | Miscellaneous, CAFOD
CAFOD Middlesbrough has organised a coach to take supporters to the Time Is Now mass lobby of parliament for climate and environmental action in London on Wednesday 26 June. The coach leaves from outside of St Francis of Assisi at Acklam at 5.45am–6am. If you would...
by Michael McG | Apr 2, 2019 | Pope Francis, Pope's Prayer Intention, CAFOD
Among the many intentions we will bring to our prayer during April, the Holy Father invites us to consider also what is in his heart and his prayers this month. This month brings us Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Good Friday, then the bright triumph of absolute good over...
by Michael McG | Mar 21, 2019 | Apostleship of the Sea, Pilgrimage
Apostleship of the Sea invites you to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne for a peaceful day of prayer and reflection on Saturday June 8. Parish groups, families and individuals all welcome to join them and pray for seafarers and for everyone involved in our ministry and...
by Michael McG | Mar 5, 2019 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals
Friday March 15 is CAFOD’s Lent Family Fast Day. Traditionally, on each of our Fast Days we ask people to have a simple meal or give what they save to CAFOD, to help fund our work among some of the poorest people in the world. The collections we take in our parishes...
by Michael McG | Feb 25, 2019 | National Board of Catholic Women
The National Board of Catholic Women actively seeks to promote the presence, participation and responsibilities of Catholic women in the Church and society in order to enable them to fulfil their evangelical mission and to work for the Common Good. It is a forum...