Depending on the swiftness of delivery of the Catholic Voice to your parish (and assuming you are not reading this article on-line), you may be reading this article either just before, or immediately after, the General Election. Whatever way you have voted or will...
Latest News from around the Diocese and beyond
Dedication of new extension at Endsleigh Centre
Yet another milestone in the progression of Endsleigh House was marked on Wednesday 14th April when Bishop Terence Patrick marked the opening of the new reception area, giving his blessing to the whole building and on all the activities conducted in it. He included in...
Bishop Terry visits Young Offenders for Easter Day
Bishop Terry visited Her Majesty's Young Offenders Institution Deerbolt, Barnard Castle, on Easter Sunday morning to join Prison Chaplain, Fr Patrick Cope, in celebrating the Easter Day Mass. During Mass the Bishop also received into the Church Darren, 19 years old -...
The Church Behind Bars
Wednesday 24th March saw Fr Patrick Cope return to St Bernadette's, Nunthorpe, where some 28 years ago he served as Deacon, in order to speak to the Cleveland Newman Circle on The Church Behind Bars. As the Bishop's Adviser on Prisons and HM Prison Service North East...
Faith in Action
I am struck by the thought that life is changing all around us all of the time. Some changes will have repercussions for us, like the forthcoming general election. Will there be a new party in government? What will their priorities be for the future of Great Britain...
Is your parish ready to get Connected?
From April, parishes in England and Wales will be able to connect to one of CAFOD's partner communities in one of six countries: El Salvador, Brazil, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Bangladesh or Cambodia. For the first time, your parish will be able to hear from people in these...
CAFOD Mass to mark Fiftieth Anniversary of Fast Day
Sunday 3rd October, 3pm at St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough Mass will be celebrated by Mgr Gerard Dasey, Vicar General. CAFOD Trustee and Parish Priest from Hexham and Newcastle Diocese, Fr Jim O'Keefe, will preach the homily. The Mass is being organised by CAFOD,...
CAFOD Pilgrimage to Holy Island
Saturday 3rd July Rt Rev John Arnold will celebrate Mass and the pilgrimage liturgy will be led by one of CAFOD's longest serving members of staff, Clare Dixon, Head of CAFOD's Latin America and Caribbean Team. The Pilgrimage will focus on the fiftieth anniversary of...
Run the Great North Run for CAFOD
Sunday 19th September, Great North Run (apply online at www.cafod.org.uk).
