by Michael McG | Dec 8, 2023 | Friends of the Holy Land, Organisations
There was no Christmas tree or traditional festivities in the place of Jesus Christ’s birth this year in response to the thousands killed in the conflict in the Holy Land.Instead, the focus in the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square in Bethlehem will be on...
by Michael McG | Nov 15, 2023 | Appeals and Special Events, World Day of the Poor, National Board of Catholic Women, Organisations
World Day of the Poor takes place on Sunday November 19 and aims to raise awareness about people living in poverty, writes MARGARET CLARKE. According to the World Bank, the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 pushed between 88m and 115m people into poverty, “with the...
by Michael McG | Nov 15, 2023 | Aid the the Church in Need (ACN), Organisations
Aid to the Church in Need (CAN) has unveiled plans to launch a new award recognising fortitude and faith in the face of persecution, to be presented by the papal ambassador to Great Britain. As part of ACN’s #RedWednesday 2023 celebrations on November 22 – which are...
by Michael McG | Nov 8, 2023 | World Day of the Poor, Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Organisations
This year, World Day of the Poor takes place on Sunday November 19.CSAN (Caritas Social Action Network) has produced some special resources for schools, parishes and individuals to use in the run up to the day, including a prayer novena.You can download the resources...
by Michael McG | Nov 6, 2023 | Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Miscellaneous, Organisations
This Advent Calendar with a twist can be downloaded, copied and distributed to anyone who wants to help those in need this Christmas. https://middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-Caritas-Advent-Giving-Calendar-for-Caritas-family.pdf.pdf
by Michael McG | Oct 31, 2023 | Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), John Paul Centre, Organisations, Pastoral Centres
This Advent will see the launch the John Paul II Fund in the Diocese of Middlesbrough.
