St Joseph's Church, Middlesbrough celebrated the Feast of St Thomas the Apostle on 3rd July. St Thomas the Apostle was martyred in India while proclaiming Jesus Christ. He is the founder of Christian belief in India. Perhaps he was the only apostle who went outside...
Sometimes when I write enthusiastically about Adult Formation events, it might sound like I'm blowing my own trumpet! However, I want to share some reflections about a recent course which Caroline Dollard and I tutored at Easingwold - but reflecting on it by giving...
On 23rd May, Pentecost Sunday, more than twelve hundred Christians from a wide variety of York churches gathered to take part in the Global Day of Prayer. At 5.45 pm, the Minster bells stopped ringing and trumpets announced prayer on the city walls. People then...
The Knights of St Columba in York (Council 95) will be fundraising for Smile Train. This is a charity which arranges surgery for children with cleft lips in the developing world. There will be a collection at the Mass the Knights are holding on 28th July at Fairfax...
Our country is facing testing times and whilst there is a great deal of anxiety about the economy and cuts there is also the promise of a new form of Government through Coalition. Catholic social teaching is not as well-known today as it should be. If it were better...
Each year in July, the Diocese celebrates the memory of Nicholas Postgate, martyr-priest of the Moors, by a rally and Mass held alternately at Ugthorpe and at Egton Bridge. The Postgate Society exists to foster devotion in general and at all times to Fr Postgate and...
Archbishop Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, has recently launched 'The Pope in the UK' booklet. For the full story of the booklet lunch visit www.rcdow.org.uk/papalvisit/ The booklet, 'The Pope in the UK' is available to download at...
The official website for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to England and Scotland from 16-19 September 2010 can be found at www.thepapalvisit.org.uk Click here to read the itinerary At this site you can also find out about Pope Benedict XVI, his key teachings, the Papal...
Dear Brothers and Sisters Just a brief and sincere note of thanks to you for your contributions to the collection (including the hundreds of gift aid envelopes) for the Papal visit. This has raised £24,822.16 and in addition, we have had a donation of £1,000 from...
