A message from the Church leaders concerning the future of the SSI plant in Redcar. The people of Teesside remain deeply uncertain and concerned about the potential for future steel production in the region. In recent days we have watched and listened as discussions...
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Candlelit Prayer Vigil supports #KeepItAlight Campaign
Teessiders are using the power of prayer to support steelworkers and their families. Worshippers from across the area will gather for a #KeepItAlight prayer vigil at Saint Andrew’s Catholic Church in Teesville on Thursday October 8 at 7pm. The candlelit vigil is the...
Bishop Terry's October Voice Article
As you are aware, Pope Francis has dedicated this year to the Consecrated Life. It began on the First Sunday of Advent last year and continues until the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord next year, 2016. In September we had a two-day celebration entitled “Living...
Durham University Centre for Catholic Studies Lecture Series
Tickets are now available for the two evening lectures that will take place as part of the Tablet's 175th Anniversary Conference. Full details are below. The Tablet’s 175th Anniversary Conference – Public Lecture Monday 2nd November 2015 Prof. Stanley...
Help CTS Buy Bibles For Prisoners
The Catholic Truth Society is asking for your help to buy urgently needed Bibles for prisoners in Britain’s jails and young offender institutions. Since its Prison Appeal was launched, the CTS has raised £12,500 towards its target of £30,000 from members and...
Home Mission Sunday – 20th September 2015
Supporting the work of evangelisation in England and Wales Theme: PROCLAIM God’s Mercy Home Mission Sunday is celebrated today and is themed: PROCLAIM God’s Mercy. On this day we are encouraged to pray for the work of evangelisation in England and Wales, remembering...
September Article from Bishop Terry
The month of September is one of those major turning points in the calendar year. The nights draw in ever more quickly, the holiday season comes to an end and we find ourselves wondering where the summer went. September also brings many important beginnings. Pupils...
Catholic Truth Society’s Prison Appeal 2015
The Catholic Truth Society launched its Prison Appeal 2015 at Easter this year with an Appeal to Members and Supporters of CTS. So far they have raised just over £12,500 of their target of £30,000 by Christmas 2015. There is some way to go!...
Bishop Terry's Article for August
The Holy Father’s Encyclical Letter entitled Laudato Si’ (the title of St Francis’ Canticle of Creation) – On the Care for Our Common Home, is addressed to all people of goodwill. In it he invites us to renew our attention to situations of environmental degradation...
