by Michael McG | Feb 4, 2019 | Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN)
TERESA DEAN, diocesan representative for the Medaille Trust, tells us about the charity’s mission to care for and empower UK victims of human trafficking, raise awareness of their plight and campaign on their behalf… On Friday February 8 the Catholic Church...
by Michael McG | Feb 4, 2019 | CAFOD, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
CAFOD has developed a programme called Livesimply, which is an opportunity for Catholic communities – parishes, schools, religious orders and chaplaincies – to respond to Pope Francis’ invitation in his encyclical Laudato Si’ to “work with generosity and...
by Michael McG | Feb 4, 2019 | Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Bishop Terry, Catholic Bishop's Conference
Bishop Terry called for politicians to use their influence to take positive steps to address the housing crisis as he launched an important new report at the Houses of Parliament. He said greater preference should be given to community-owned and led housing...
by Michael McG | Jan 25, 2019 | CAFOD
Would you like to meet inspiring new people and make new friends in your community while learning new skills? As a volunteer with CAFOD, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, you will make a tremendous difference in the fight against global poverty and...
by Michael McG | Jan 25, 2019 | SPUC
A new Middlesbrough branch of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) will hold its first meeting at St Thomas More’s Church on Monday February 11 at 7pm. If you would like to join the new branch or if you are interested in getting involved in local...
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...
