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, ...
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Beirut Children Are ‘Suffering From Trauma’
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,...
Help Fit Four Inspire The Next Generation Of Lourdes Volunteers
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...
Pope’s Prayer Network Intention For September
September’s intention: “We pray that the planet’s resources will not be plundered but shared in a just and respectful manner.”The pope is asking us to pray that we, as individuals and all humanity, cease plundering the planet’s resources and share them fairly, writes...
Holy Land Charity Holds First Online Event
Friends of the Holy Land supporters from across the country gathered online for the Christian charity’s first ever virtual event was a great success. They heard from Father Mamdouh Abusada the director of the School of Joy, a school for children with special needs...
Lady Chapel Reopens For Saturday Mass
The Lady Chapel will reopen for Masses every Saturday only at 3pm starting from Saturday September 12. The chapel will seat ten people, with further room for up to 15 in the barn area. Unfortunately, there will be no hospitality on offer due to the Covid-19...
Children Of Beirut Are Suffering From Trauma
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), Youmna Yammine, part of...
Children’s Bible Project Successfully Completed
A lockdown project that invited high-profile personalities to record a children's Bible from start to finish has reached its climax and is now available in full. Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) enlisted the support of bishops, a BBC presenter and...
Funeral Takes Place For Monsignor Ray
The funeral of Monsignor Ray Charlton, who played a major role in running the Diocese of Middlesbrough for more than 25 years, will take place in Stokesley this week. The oldest priest in the diocese, Monsignor Ray died peacefully at James Cook University Hospital on...








