Britain has a proud history of providing sanctuary to people fleeing from persecution and tyranny. Our tradition has been part of what makes Britain great. However, that tradition is under threat. In recent years providing sanctuary for people has become a political...
This year's Anthony Storey Memorial Lecture on 8th May entitled 'The Greatness of King Lear' will be given by Professor Tom McAlindon and chaired by Marion Hall - both close friends of Tony Storey. Many have said that King Lear is Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, and...
The following unsolicited personal reflection on Assisted Suicide was received at the office of the Middlesbrough Catholic Voice. Unable to include the item in the April 2010 issue of the Middlesbrough Catholic Voice for reasons of space, and unwilling to savagely...
Many of us are familiar with the delightful CDs produced by the musician Val Goldsack. She uses contrasting voices (both speaking and singing) to create unique spiritual resources. They are at the same time restful and inspiring, simple and profound, providing a...
Cleveland Newman Circle presents a talk by Fr Michael Sharratt entitled 'Galileo and The Church' on Wednesday 21st April, 7.45pm (coffee from 7.30pm) at St Bernadette's, Nunthorpe. All are welcome. Fr Michael studied Philosophy and Theology in Rome and is a world...
A North East Inter Faith Forum, titled 'Faith Communities Can Change Lives' was held in Newcastle on 4th March. Participants included representatives of faith communities in the North East, the Prison and Probation Service, other statutory bodies and faith related...
On Sunday 21st February, Holy Name of Mary (Middlesbrough) Foundation of the Union of Catholic Mothers held a Cake Stall and Tombola to raise funds for its charities. Through the generosity of parishioners, £230.64 was raised of which £150.00 has been...
Saturday 8th May 2010 from 9.30am to 5pm at St Alphonsus' Catholic Church 95 Westbourne Grove, Middlesbrough, TS3 6EW In this day-long workshop we will learn and sing some of the most beautiful chants in the repertory of Gregorian Chant, dedicated to the Blessed...
Congratulations to Mick Campbell who has been awarded the Benemerenti Medal by Pope Benedict XVI for his dedicated service to Middlesbrough Diocese, in particular to the Lady Chapel at Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley. Mick has also been responsible for delivering...
