by Michael McG | Nov 2, 2022 | Catholic History, Bar Convent, Pastoral Centres
The Bar Convent has revealed new research into the personal crucifix belonging to York priest Father Edward Oldcorne, who was hanged, drawn and quartered in the aftermath of the Gunpowder Plot.Special collections manager Dr Hannah Thomas carried out the new research...
by Michael McG | Oct 28, 2022 | Bar Convent, Talks, Retreats and Lectures, Pastoral Centres, Evangelisation
An eventful chapter in the history of the Bar Convent will be examined in a free online talk. “Opening Up to The World” with Sister Patricia Harriss CJ uses the house diaries from 1866 to 1925 to find out what happened to the convent after nearly 150 secret years,...
by Michael McG | Apr 11, 2022 | Appeals and Special Events, Bar Convent, Pastoral Centres
The Bar Convent, York, is displaying its little-known True Cross relic along with new research and recently rediscovered documentation to mark Easter. This documentation, along with new research, shows a likely explanation as to how the relic eventually arrived at the...
by Michael McG | Apr 6, 2022 | Bar Convent, Diocese, Education Service, Schools and Colleges, Pastoral Centres
Almost 2,000 pupils and staff created a human chain across the city of York to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The prayer chain, which began at the Bar Convent and ran all the way to York Minster, was the idea of pupils at the city’s All Saints Roman...
by Michael McG | Dec 17, 2020 | Bar Convent, Pastoral Centres
York’s Bar Convent says it’s “overwhelmed” after more than 1,000 angels were created to adorn the windows of its stunning Grade II-listed building this Christmas. People of all ages and from across the UK, including nine schools, and angels even came from as far as...
by Michael McG | Nov 12, 2020 | Bar Convent, Pastoral Centres
As part of the Christmas story, York’s Bar Convent will be celebrating angels and all that they symbolise – from faith, love and comfort to strength, protection and guardianship. During lockdown the convent is creating a Christmas display of angels for the...
