From Wednesday October 27th until Saturday October 30th 2010. A time to walk along part of St.Cuthbert's way, reflect and pray with other young adults and spend time on the beautiful island of Lindisfarne. Accomodation is in a basic bunkhouse near St Cuthbert's cave....
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Women and Poverty
Middlesbrough Diocesan Women’s Commission present a talk by David Cross (CAFOD representative for Middlesbrough Diocese) entitled 'Women and Poverty' on Saturday 30th October, 12.30pm for 1pm at English Martyrs Parish Hall, Dalton Terrace, York. Closing Liturgy at...
Tour of the Relic Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
When Pope John Paul II visited Mexico in 1979 he said that The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be the centre from which the light of the gospel of Christ will illuminate the entire world by means of the miraculous image of His mother. To fulfil his words 220...
‘Shine A Light’ To Witness To Christian Faith
Christians across the UK are being invited to place a light in their window on 31st October as a sign to passers-by that they are followers of Jesus Christ. The initiative is called Night of Light and is the inspiration of Damian Stayne, the founder of the Catholic...
Study Day Postponed
Regrettably the Study Day 'Faith in Politics and Business - a practical way forward' which had been due to take place on Saturday 16th October has had to be postponed until next year. Apologies to all those who had planned to attend.
Catholics and the 2012 Olympic Games
Interested in how Catholics can link in with the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games? Want to be part of the world’s largest ever ecumenical venture? If you are keen or just curious, then please attend a one-off 90 minute briefing presented by More Than Gold, the...
Trustees announce proposal to close Ushaw College
Below is the press statement about the closure of Ushaw College Durham, which was issued today. This news will come as a great sadness to those who studied or taught at Ushaw and have long loved their alma mater. Clearly, it has not been an easy decision for the...
Reflection on the Visit of Pope Benedict XVI
to the British Isles 16-19 September 2010 by Bishop Terry Drainey “The Pope has got to address the state of the Catholic Church in the British Isles.” It is said that less people than expected will attend the events during the Papal Visit.” The Pope comes to Britain...
Faith in Politics and Business – a practical way forward
Saturday 16th October 2010, 10am-4pm at the University of York Bishop Terry invites you to join him in this very important Study Day to examine the role faith communities can make to the improvement of standards in political and corporate life. Confirmed seekers...


