The Season of Creation runs from September 1 to October 4. Here DEACON DAVID CROSS tells us what it’s all about… During September Christians are invited to revisit their relationship with creation and the creator. St Columban said that if you want to know the creator,...
An update from FRANCIS HANNAWAY, from St Gabriel’s Parish, Middlesbrough, who lives and works in Basankusu Diocese, in the Democratic Republic of Congo... As the leaves turn to reds and gold and the sun starts to sit lower in the sky over the Diocese of Middlesbrough,...
Following the success of our Virtual Pilgrimage to Lourdes earlier this year, the diocese is holding a one-day Virtual Pilgrimage to Walsingham on Saturday October 3. CLICK THE LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE VIRTUAL PILGRIMAGE BOOLETDownload CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL...
Do you know a family, NHS or frontline worker in your area that has been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and needs a break? As part of the nation’s emotional and wellbeing recovery from the pandemic, the national charity YHA (England & Wales) wants to...
St Mary’s Cathedral is delighted to announce the return of its Wednesday service of Benediction with Vespers.Take time out to join us online for a moment of peace and reflection. These prayerful services are filled with beautiful music from our cathedral consort,...
Being in self-isolation with her husband helped local author Edna Hunneysett meet her challenge of finishing her latest book in time for her 80th birthday in July, writes MIKE MORRISEY. Great-grandmother Edna’s Greener Pastures And Brown Blazers is a heart-warming...
Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Saltburn reopened for the first time since lockdown with a "heartening" attendance of 37 at Sunday Mass on August 23, writes JOHN ROCK. Parish priest Monsignor Ricardo Morgan said he was pleased with the numbers booking in, ...
The trauma of the recent explosion in Beirut has left many of the city’s children in need of psychological support, according to a delegation from the heart of the recovery effort. Speaking to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in a live link to Beirut,...
Four willing volunteers are in training to run a half marathon to raise funds to help support young people going to Lourdes – and they’d love you to sponsor them or even join in if you can! NPACT Catherine Kelly, Liz Jayasuriya, Chris Lovell and Father Phil Cunnah all...
