Message of Pope Francis for the First World Day of the Poor, Sunday November 19 2017 Pope Francis has called on Christians around the world to serve the poor, writing in a document launching a new World Day of the Poor. The title of the message is taken from John’s...
An internationally renowned speaker and author is to visit our diocese to deliver a study day focusing on how the message of Pope Francis can transform our parish lives. It will be Bill Huebsch’s third visit in the past five years and those of you who were able to...
The Apostleship of the Sea invites you to a Mass in honour of their patron Our Lady Star of the Sea. On Monday September 11 at 6.30pm at Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough. For more information contact Salvina Bartholomeusz salvina@apostleshipofthesea.org.uk or...
The Annual diocesan pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Mount Grace at Osmotherley takes place this year on Sunday 13th August. Bishop Terry Drainey will be the main celebrant and preacher. Praying of the Rosary will start at 2.30pm. Holy Mass commences at 3pm....
If you were asked to name occupations that were most essential to daily life, your list might include doctors, police and fire officers, farmers and other food producers. But would you ever think of including seafarers? Most of us probably never give a thought to the...
The funeral of a priest who served the Catholic population of Hull for half a century will take place in the city on Friday June 23. Canon Michael Davern died on Saturday June 10 at the age of 93. Born in Elton, County Limerick, on March 31 1924, he attended St...
Families from all over the diocese are invited to mark this year’s Day for Life by attending a special prayer vigil at the Lady Chapel, Mount Grace, on Saturday June 17 at 3pm. Day for Life is the day in the Church’s year dedicated to raising awareness about the...
An inspirational day for all ministers of the world and extraordinary ministers of holy communion in our diocese will be held at Scarborough Spa Conference Centre on Saturday September 9. The speaker is Kathryn Turner, head of the department for spirituality at the...
There will be opportunities for both individual and group visits when the National Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima and relics of St Jacinta and St Francisco come to our diocese. The visit will begin on Saturday September 9 at St Charles Borromeo in Hull,...
