I would like to say a special word of thanks to everyone who made a special effort and got very creative with their efforts to raise funds for CAFOD on Lent Fast Day and during the period of matched funding. At the time of going to print, the total amount received...
The Carmelite Order has granted its highest honour to the Dean of York on the occasion of his retirement. On Sunday 29th April, members of the Carmelite Family in the northern English city of York, on behalf of the Prior General in Rome, presented ‘Letters of...
Ampleforth Abbey is introducing special tours of the Abbey orchard which will run on Thursdays throughout June. The Blossom and Apples Tour will give an insight into the history of the 2,000 tree orchard including the Ribston Pippin, the oldest variety grown at...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has requested that every parish celebrate a Mass with prayers to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II this Sunday 3 June - the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. During this Mass, the...
Lloyd's TSB Bank, through its communities arm (www.lloydsbankinggroupcommunities.com) is seeking to help local charities. Please use this opportunity to help the Middlesbrough Catholic Fellowship which helps disabled children and teenagers to gain social skills. The...
Bishop Terry Writes… Dear brothers and sisters, I hope all of us can say we have had in our lives some experience of unconditional love: from our parents, a grandparent, from significant people in our lives. Perhaps it will have been from a priest, a religious...
Dear brothers and sisters I hope all of us can say we have had in our lives some experience of unconditional love: from our parents, a grandparent, from significant people in our lives. Perhaps it will have been from a priest, a religious sister or brother. As we look...
Bishop Terry Writes… Recently you will have seen, heard and read much about the "consultation" the Government is holding in order to change the legal definition of marriage so as to open the institution of marriage to same sex partnerships. You will also have...
Bishop Terry Writes… I am told that the word "Lent" comes from an Old English word "lenten" which is an early version of our modern word "lengthen". The lengthening referred to in this context is the hours of daylight as we move out of Winter into Spring. With...
