Bishop Terry has issued the following message concerning preparations in our diocese and beyond for the forthcoming Synod of Bishops... I am sure that many of you will be aware that our Holy Father Pope Francis has convened a Synod of Bishops for 2023. The title of...
Latest News from around the Diocese and beyond
Assumption Pilgrimage Will Not Go Ahead
The decision has been taken not to go ahead with this year's Assumption Pilgrimage at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Grace, Osmotherley, on Sunday August 15. With rising levels of Covid infections in many areas of our diocese, the risk to our volunteers and our...
How Grace Was Inspired To Serve
I am happy to be a part of CAFOD in Middlesbrough as a communications volunteer, writes GRACE ATTU. I would like to share an inspiring experience that has brought me to this point in my life... In the summer of 2013, I embarked on a journey – one that would eventually...
Summer Catholic Voice Available Now
A special summer edition of the Catholic Voice will be available free of charge in churches throughout the diocese from this weekend. You can read it online on this page. Monthly editions will return in October – please send contributions in Word with photos as jpeg...
Lourdes Returns For 2022!
The organisers are asking for registrations of interest for the 2022 Diocese of Middlesbrough Pilgrimage to Lourdes, which is now being planned."It is important for us in these early planning stages that we get a feel for numbers who would be interested in travelling...
Bishop Terry’s Engagements For August
Bishop Terry’s Engagements For August 2021 1 Celebrates Mass (live streamed) at St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough 10am2 Attends the Funeral Mass of Rev John Wood at St Wilfrid’s, Hull 11am5 Celebrates Mass...
Knights Invite Young People To Seminar
The Knights of St Columba has organised a Virtual Zoom Youth and Young People’s Seminar on Tuesday August 10 for those aged 16 to 23. Speakers will discuss the following topics… Mental Health, Faith and Young People Understanding Religious life and Religious Orders...
Walsingham Pilgrimage Returns This October
We are pleased to announce that after a year’s break, our annual pilgrimage to Walsingham will return this year. The pilgrimage, which takes place on Saturday October 2 and Sunday October 3, is subject to any further government restrictions. If you wish express an...
Building On Our Experiences Of Faith During The Pandemic
For just about all of us, the last 18 months has been a very challenging time. We have all had to make some sacrifices to keep ourselves safe by keeping others safe too. It is fair to say that we are now in a very different place to where we were in March 2021. The...









