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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Reflecting with the O Antiphons, December 17 to 23.
Dear Sisters and Brothers, The vast majority of our churches at this time of the year have an Advent wreath. In fact, I half suspect that at some point towards the beginning of this mass either the second candle was ceremoniously lighted or was already burning when...
There was no Christmas tree or traditional festivities in the place of Jesus Christ’s birth this year in response to the thousands killed in the conflict in the Holy Land.Instead, the focus in the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square in Bethlehem will be on...
They’ve sung for three popes, two queens and a king – and now they’re coming to sing for us at St Mary’s Cathedral in Middlesbrough!Award-winning classical singing group The Priests – Northern Ireland brothers Father Eugene and Father Martin O’Hagan and their lifelong...
