Homily at Father Steven’s First Mass
It is a great privilege to be invited by Father Steven to give the homily at his first Mass in this beautiful cathedral.It is a day I am sure you will not forget, if for no other reason than the “air of firstness” about it: the first full day in the priesthood, the...
The Priests’ farewell tour delights capacity audience
A capacity audience packed St Mary’s Cathedral as award-winning classical singing group The Priests played the only mainland UK show of their farewell tour.The emotional evening – the first of an ongoing concert series – saw the three Northern Irish clerics bring the...
Father David passes away after long illness
We were deeply saddened to hear of the death of Father David Pick, who passed away aged 80 on Saturday May 25.Father David was the first priest Bishop Terry ordained after coming to our diocese, the ordination taking place at St Mary’s Cathedral on November 21 2009.In...
Diocese response to St Peter’s meeting
The Diocese of Middlesbrough has issued a response after an open meeting was held about St Peter’s Catholic Church in South Bank. Below you can read a letter from Bishop Terry and questions raised at the meeting, along with answers from the diocese.You can also...
