The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions in the United States has created some resources for the Sunday of the Word of God (January 21)...
Resources for Sunday of the Word of God
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Bishop Terry’s January Voice column
Happy New Year! We pray and hope that 2024 will be blest and peaceful for all. Whenever we move into a new phase or life, a new project, a new year, we are, to a certain extent, entering the unknown. However, one thing we do know 2024 is that by this time next...
AI is Pope’s Peace Sunday theme
For his theme for World Day of Peace (Sunday January 14), Pope Francis has chosen Artificial Intelligence and Peace.While this might seem a strangely technical theme, we know we do need to think about the consequences of the advances in AI for peace and...
Two dead, seven injured in latest attack on Gaza church complex
Two more civilians have been killed by sniper fire in the grounds of Holy Family Church in Gaza City. Local church partners told Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that two women, Samar Anton and her mother Nahida, were fatally injured on Saturday (December 16) as they...
Sisters brighten dark times with Christmas gifts for children
A Catholic charity is helping religious sisters distribute Christmas gifts to 35,000 children in Syria and 10,000 in Lebanon whose parents cannot afford to buy presents for them.Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is working with the Sisters of St Joseph of Lyons and the...
Could you help young people put faith into action?
The St Vincent de Paul Society is looking for volunteers willing to help children put their faith into action. Could this be you? Volunteers would support teachers or youth leaders wishing to start an SVP primary school Mini Vinnies group in their school or...
Diocese welcomes Safeguarding audit report
Diocese of MiddlesbroughCatholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA)Safeguarding Baseline Audit September 2023 Bishop Terry and his trustees were pleased to welcome auditors from the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) to undertake a Baseline Audit and...
Bishop Terry’s Voice column, December 2023
Laudate Deum – Praise God These are the opening words of the Apostolic Exhortation (Letter of Encouragement) from Pope Francis. He wrote this letter to all people of goodwill on October 4, the feast of St Francis of Assisi. It is a follow up to his groundbreaking...
Preparing to welcome Jesus at Christmas
Reflecting with the O Antiphons, December 17 to 23.
