Organisations | Middlesbrough Diocese

50th Anniversary of Family Fast Day

by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | CAFOD, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, Organisations, Parishes

Fr Jim O’Keefe’s Homily On Sunday 19th September, over 50,000 people participated in the Great North Run. Thousands of them did so to raise money for their favourite charity, many for CAFOD. Unfortunately, it clashed with the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to...

Unlike the Ryder Cup – Rain doesn’t stop anniversary celebrations!

by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | CAFOD, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, Organisations, Parishes, Bishop Terry

Torrential rainstorms didn’t deter CAFOD Middlesbrough supporters who turned out in great numbers to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Family Fast Day at St Mary’s Cathedral in Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough on Sunday 3rd October with Bishop Terence Patrick...

10,001 new residents at York Carmelite Friary

by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | Miscellaneous, Carmelite Spirituality Group, Organisations

On the last day of September, 10,001 newcomers arrived at the Carmelite Friary in York, More House. Only one of them, Brother Andy Joyce, will live in the house itself. The other 10,000 will live in a beehive at the bottom of the garden. Brother Andy has moved to the...

Medieval Carmelite Friars to be reburied

by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | Event Calendar, Carmelite Spirituality Group, Organisations

The remains of more than 20 medieval friars and lay associates of the Carmelite Order in Newcastle and Northallerton are to be reburied following excavations carried out by Durham University Archaeological Services between 2006 and 2008. In Newcastle, some 13...

Apostleship of the Sea’s 90th Anniversary

by webmaster | Nov 7, 2010 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations

Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) is a frontline service for the care of seafarers. This year, they celebrated their 90th anniversary. In addition to numerous celebrations throughout the year, in the month of October all European Regional AoS Co-ordinators met in Glasgow...

Women and Poverty

by webmaster | Oct 24, 2010 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, English Martyrs, York, Organisations, Parishes

Middlesbrough Diocesan Women’s Commission present a talk by David Cross (CAFOD representative for Middlesbrough Diocese) entitled ‘Women and Poverty’ on Saturday 30th October, 12.30pm for 1pm at English Martyrs Parish Hall, Dalton Terrace, York. Closing...