International school feeding charity Mary’s Meals is calling on people in our diocese to pray for its work this May. Mary’s Meals feeds more than 2.4m desperately hungry children with a daily school meal in 18 of the world’s poorest countries, including Haiti, Malawi...
Dear Sisters and Brothers, On the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit had encouraged and emboldened the Apostles, Peter began to preach. So inspiring were his words given to him by the Spirit that the people listening knew that they were hearing a new message and...
The Catholic Union will host a webinar on Catholic education in 21st-century Britain on Monday May 15 from 6.30pm to 8pm.An expert panel will consider opportunities and challenges for Catholic schools at the webinar, entitled “Catholic Education in 21st Century...
This Sunday (April 30), the Fourth Sunday of Easter, is Vocations Sunday or Good Shepherd Sunday. In the day’s gospel reading, Jesus says, "I am the Good Shepherd: the good shepherd is the one who lays down his life for his sheep." You can find more details, including...
Parish groups, individuals and families are all welcome for the annual Stella Maris Day of Prayer and Pilgrimage to Holy Island on Saturday June 24.Prayers will be said on the grass outside St Mary's Church at noon, with Holy Mass celebrated by Bishop Paul Mason...
Every diocese has been asked to mark the coronation of Charles III in some way.St Mary’s in Middlesbrough we will join many other cathedrals in celebrating Mass on Friday May 5 at 7pm.All are welcome to attend. Please note that all tickets for the parish event after...
Pope Francis has appointed His Excellency Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía as Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain.Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, welcomed the news."On behalf of...
Dr Maria Heath, leader of the country's Catholic Charismatic Renewal service, will be the guest speaker at this month's ADoRE mini-retreat morning for spiritual renewal.This is the latest part of the Zoom course to inspire parish evangelisation, "Proclaim the Good...
In his column this month, Bishop Terry has some suggestions to enhance our Holy Week observations... PALM SUNDAY We begin our Holy Week celebrations. The procession Gospel sets the scene. Then Isaiah tells us of the suffering servant. Jesus now fulfils this role. The...
