“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...
The Centre for Catholic Studies is holding a Study Day: ‘Catholic Perspectives on Poverty’ on Saturday 21 March 2015 at Ushaw College, Durham. The Centre for Catholic Studies, Durham University in association with The Newman Association and The National Board...
If you don’t take advantage of the month of February then before you know where you are, you’re already half way through the year. That might sound a bit odd. But what I mean is that you can’t keep on thinking that you are still at the beginning of the year, and have...
