Dear Sisters and Brothers, How many times have I heard myself saying something like, “If only I had listened properly in the first place, I wouldn’t find myself in such a mess?” I could be halfway through what at first seemed to be a very straight forward operation,...
We would like to welcome all Lourdes Pilgrims and all Helpers both past and present to join our Lourdes family at the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes Mass at the Cathedral on Thursday 11th February at 6.30pm to be followed by tea/coffee/biscuits after Mass and a chance...
Marriage is a commitment for life. When a couple seek to celebrate their love and commitment in a Catholic church in the Sacrament of Marriage the Christian community rejoices with them. Strong marriages, which work well and endure the ups and downs of life, are good...
All allegations of abuse reported to the Church in England and Wales are immediately passed on to the police. The Church works closely and cooperatively with the statutory authorities as these allegations are investigated. Following this investigation, which follows...
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough covers a geographical area from Teesside to Humberside, consisting of Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton on Tees (south of the River Tees), the cities of Kingston upon Hull and York, East Yorkshire and most of...
Receptive Ecumenism and the Local Church 6th February 2016, 10.00am –3.15pm St Brandon Church, Brancepeth Village Durham £5 including buffet and refreshments A gathering jointly sponsored by NECAT and Durham University’s Centre for Catholic Studies Discussion and...
Dear Brothers and Sisters, They say that marriages are made in heaven. I tried to find the origin of this quote but did not get very far. However, I thought that on the Feast of the Holy Family and in the light of the October Synod, it would be opportune to turn our...
Lourdes: Gateway of Mercy A day of reflection in the Jubilee Year of Mercy and HCPT’s Diamond Jubilee Thicket Priory Carmelite Monastery near York between Wheldrake and Thorganby www.carmelite.org/thicket Saturday 6th February 2016 10.30 Registration & Tea/Coffee;...
Dear Brothers and Sisters, In a few moments I will have the joy of opening the Holy Door of Mercy. We carry out this act, so simple yet so highly symbolic, in the light of the word of God which we have just heard. That word highlights the primacy of grace. Again and...
