On Thursday 11th March, Bishop Tom Wright, the Anglican Bishop of Durham and renowned New Testament scholar, was in ST PAULS bookshop York to promote and sign copies of his latest book, Virtue Reborn. The book, published by SPCK, shows how Christian virtues transform...
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Catholic Care wins High Court Challenge
In a ruling today the High Court has confirmed that Catholic Care was correct in its reading of the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 and has agreed with Catholic Care that Regulation 18 can apply to any charity subject to it being in the public...
Pope Benedict XVI to visit the United Kingdom
UK Government and Catholic Bishops welcome state visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom The UK Government and the Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Scotland, England and Wales today welcomed the forthcoming visit to the United Kingdom of His Holiness Pope...
Catholic Care seeks Exemption in High Court
On New Regulations In the Dioceses of Hallam, Leeds and Middlesbrough a pastoral letter was read out that explained why Catholic Care was taking a special case to the High Court on 3 and 4 March 2010. This pastoral letter, which can be read or downloaded here,...
Bishop Wright to visit St Pauls Bookstore in York
St Pauls is delighted to announce that the Rt Revd Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham and world-renowned New Testament scholar, will be in their bookshop in York on Thursday 11th March, from 6 - 8pm to sign copies of his latest book 'Virtue Reborn'. In the book he shows us...
Caritas in Veritate references
Following the excellent first session of 'Caritas in Veritate', the following is a list of documents referred to by David Cross in his presentation on 'Catholic Social Teaching' Rerum Novarum, 1891 Quadragessimo Anno, 1931 Mater et Magistra, 1961 Pacem in Terris, 1963...
Encouragement and Support
The Visit of the Bishops of England and Wales to the Threshold (Ad Limina) of the Apostles, 25th January - 4th February 2010 We were all called to Rome - all 35 of us, four archbishops, 18 diocesan bishops, ten auxiliary bishops, including one retired, the Apostolic...
Jubilee 400 Pilgrimage to Mount Grace
May 22, 2010, starting at 11am There will be a Jubilee Pilgrimage from the village of Osmotherley to the Lady Chapel (2 mile uphill walk) in thanksgiving for Mary Ward and all the favours her sisters have received from God in the last 400 years. This will be an...
Rite of Welcome at St Wilfrid’s, York
The photo shows Canon Ryan at the recent Rite of Welcome at St Wilfrid's Catholic Church, York The photo is by kind courtesy of Lars Karlsson who maintains on-line galleries including galleries of Diocesan events at gallery.me.com/princehill#gallery. Thank you to...
