A priest who ministered to prisoners and the sick while serving five parishes in the Diocese of Middlesbrough will be flown home to his native Ireland for burial after a funeral Mass in Whitby. Father Joe Brennan died at 6am on Saturday March 7 in the Whitby Court...
The Tablet, one of the UK’s oldest publications will be celebrating 175 years of uninterrupted publication in May 2015 with a programme of lectures, concerts, liturgies and debates to reflect nearly two-centuries of cutting edge coverage. Acclaimed novelists David...
“Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.” So many songs talk about home or going home. Home is important to most of us in society. It’s where our roots are, it’s where our foundations lie. It’s where we learned how to be the person we are. And yet for...
In his role as Bishop for Youth, Bishop Terry Drainey delivered a special message from Pope Francis to 8000 young people gathered for the Flame2 youth event at Wembley Arena last weekend: ‘His Holiness Pope Francis presents His special greetings to all those persons...
As Bishop for Youth, Bishop Terry Drainey delivered a message from Pope Francis to 8000 young people gathered for the Flame2 youth event at Wembley Arena last weekend: 'His Holiness Pope Francis presents His special greetings to all those persons who are participating...
Tributes have been paid to Canon Gerald Cox, who has died at the age of 80 after serving parishes throughout the Diocese of Middlesbrough across five decades. Canon Gerry was born in Hull on July 11 1934, the son of Albert and Catherine and brother of Peter and John....
Dear Sisters and Brothers, “Lord, tell me what you want me to do; show me the way I’m supposed to go; give me a bit of a clue as to the next move.” Surely we have all prayed like this on some occasions in our life? The psalmist in today’s readings obviously...
Visitors to Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Middlesbrough can enjoy a series of lunchtime recitals from some of the country’s leading musicians this summer. The Tuesday lunchtime recital series will take place each week starting on May 5 with the visit of renowned trumpeter...
The Diocesan Lourdes Hospitalite have organised a Mass in Saint Mary’s Cathedral on Wednesday 11 February at 7.00 pm for all Lourdes Pilgrims, past, present and future and for anyone else who would like to join them. Mass will be followed by refreshments in the...
