When seven-year-old Michael attended church one Sunday, little did he know he would soon embark on an adventure to raise money for hungry children as part of the charity’s Move for Meals campaign. Inspired by a talk from a Mary’s Meals volunteer, Michael told mum,...
Sister Josephine Barron FCJ, who spent many years in Middlesbrough as part of the Faithful Companions of Jesus community, passed away in Salford on July 15 aged 96, in the 75th year of her religious profession. Sister Elizabeth Ryan looks back on her life…Mary...
In the first year of his pontificate, 2013, Pope Francis released an apostolic exhortation on the joy of the Gospel titled Evangelii Gaudium.In it, he encouraged the Christian faithful to “embark on a new chapter of evangelisation” marked by this joy, while striving...
One of the most important parts of our Mass is the reading of the word of God. Therefore, to read well, and to proclaim well is an excellent way of serving the Christian community. It is almost like giving our voice to God so that he can speak to his people through...
The relics of St Columba, St Andrew and St Margaret will come to St Mary’s Cathedral in Middlesbrough for a special Mass on Friday September 1 at 7pm.The visit is part of a tour organised by the Knights of St Columba.St Columba of Iona was born in County Donegal and...
Award-winning singer-songwriter Katie Doherty will bring her band The Navigators back to Whitby for a special concert in aid of the Diocese of Middlesbrough Lourdes Sick Fund.St Hilda’s Parish is once again organising the show, which will take place in the Chapel On...
Bishop Stephen Wright has been installed as the 15th Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle at a Solemn Mass of Installation in St Mary’s Cathedral, Newcastle.The Mass was celebrated in honour of Our Blessed Mary Immaculate, a patron of the diocese who looks down from one of...
In the latest “Popecast” by Vatican News’ Salvatore Cernuzio, Pope Francis listens to recorded questions from a group of young people who share their personal stories.To each he responds with words of encouragement. |The questions and his answers are featured in an...
Pope Francis’ monthly prayer intention for August is for World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal.The Pope invited the Church to pray for this intention in this month’s The Pope Video, which is entrusted to the entire Catholic Church through the Pope’s Worldwide...
