Dear Brothers and Sisters Just over two months ago we were filled with awe at the impact of the visit of our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI to our Island. Without doubt it was a memorable occasion; uplifting and successful on many different levels. We have much to...
A scoop for Stokesley parish - John Battle, practising Catholic, formerly MP for Leeds West, had a packed Cathedral Hall enthused and inspired by his ideas for 'Building Community' (he had also been the keynote speaker at the final session of the Bishop's Lenten...
Forty eight Catechists, working in 22 parishes across the Diocese, came together in York in October for the Diocesan Catechists Renewal Day. Fr John Lumley and I had led them to anticipate some excellent input from our guest speaker, Paddy Rylands, and I'm certain...
It was a case of the smallest shall be first and the tallest shall be last when Middlesbrough’s own Annie Hunter came face to face with Pope Benedict. One young person from each diocese in England and Wales was chosen for the unique gathering on the steps of...
Invoking the Lord's Protection over every human being called into existence. 3pm on Saturday 27th November at St Mary's Cathedral With Eucharistic Adoration and Sacrament of Reconciliation 6.30pm Mass Bishop Terry Drainey will preside
The floods which hit Pakistan four months ago killed thousands and affected up to 14 million people, as well as bringing on-going misery and disease. Now winter is approaching and millions are still in desperate need. An event organised by Friends of the Earth in...
Catholics Against Unemployment and Social Evils (C.A.U.S.E.) A reminder to all our kind donors that the time has come to launch our annual appeal to provide hampers for needy families at Christmas. The recession has caused unemployment to rise once again and we expect...
Fr Jim O'Keefe's Homily On Sunday 19th September, over 50,000 people participated in the Great North Run. Thousands of them did so to raise money for their favourite charity, many for CAFOD. Unfortunately, it clashed with the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to this...
Torrential rainstorms didn't deter CAFOD Middlesbrough supporters who turned out in great numbers to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Family Fast Day at St Mary's Cathedral in Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough on Sunday 3rd October with Bishop Terence Patrick Drainey....
