Probably as you are reading this the National Eucharistic Congress in Liverpool is taking place or has just taken place. As Catholics, the Eucharist should be the centre of our lives. The Eucharist strengthens and nourishes us so that our faith grows stronger. We...
Latest News from around the Diocese and beyond
Adoremus – Bishop Robert Barron’s talks now available
Those who attended the Eucharistic Congress 'Adoremus' in Liverpool last weekend were given much to ponder at the event. The keynote speaker was Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop and 'Word on Fire' founder Bishop Robert Barron. The talks he gave are now available to watch...
Walsingham Statue Comes To Middlesbrough
The statue of Our Lady of Walsingham from the shrine’s famous Slipper Chapel is coming to St Mary’s Cathedral this advent as part of a two-year “Dowry Tour”. The tour is part of the spiritual preparation for England’s rededication as the Dowry of Mary in 2020....
Warm Invitation To Apostleship Of The Sea Event
Apostleship of the Sea warmly invites you to “AoS Past, Present And Future”, with a buffet lunch and a talk from port chaplain Anne McLaren. Come and find out about the origins of AoS, their work with seafarers today and how you can be part of their work. Admission is...
Charity’s Call To Pray For Christians Denied The Sacraments
Prayer and action for Christians persecuted for their faith will be central to a leading Catholic charity’s contribution to Adoremus this weekend (September 7 to 9). Aid to the Church in Need will call on all those taking part in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage...
Service Remembers Those Lost To Suicide
People of all faiths and none are invited to a service in York to remember those who have been lost to suicide. Father Tony Lester, parish priest of Our Lady’s Church in the city, is among those taking part. “Many people find it difficult to talk about bereavement,...
Don’t Miss Summertime Special!
Tickets for this year’s Summertime Special are still on sale, with comedian Jimmy Cricket and a host of top quality acts lined up to entertain on Friday September 28 in aid of our Lourdes Fund. Jimmy returns after last year’s smash success and there are also plenty of...
Middlesbrough To Walsingham Walkers Remembered
Bishop Terry is pictured with the 14th Station of the Cross on the 70th anniversary of it being carried to Walsingham by a group from Middlesbrough in July 1948. The board shows that they walked 236 miles, further than any of the other stations brought from around the...
Celebrating Creation Time In Our Diocese
Christians are encouraged to pray and care for the world around us each year during Creation Time from September 1 to October 4 (the Feast of St Francis). This year CaFE (Catholic Faith Exploration) has produced a new film-based resource for parishes, groups and...








