As we prepare to celebrate Sea Sunday on July 14, we look at the work of Stella Maris, the Apostleship of the Sea… As Catholics in England, we take it for granted that we can always get to Mass somewhere. If you’re a Catholic working at sea, however, it can be months...
The life of a Middlesbrough diocesan priest who had an extraordinary impact on the people he served is celebrated in a new biography. Father Tony Storey – known to many simply as “Storey” – was a gifted writer and preacher whose intellect, inspirational style and...
Monsignor David Hogan represented Bishop Terry at a Mass to celebrate 90 years since the foundation of St Joan of Arc Catholic Memorial Church at Catterick Garrison. The church was intended to be a single, national, memorial to all Catholics of the Army and RAF who...
Congratulations to Father Francis Sutcliffe, who was ordained to the priesthood at Saint John of Beverley Church on Saturday May 11. Father Francis is a former Anglican vicar and is married to Barbara. Our pictures show Bishop Terry laying on hands and requesting and...
During July we are invited to pray with Pope Francis for justice. “The integrity of justice: that those who administer justice may work with integrity, and that the injustice present in the world may not have the last word.” There are several ways of understanding...
A four-day course for Catholics living and working with Muslims is taking place this September. “Understanding Islam”, presented by Father Damian Howard SJ, aims to help Catholics understand how the worldviews of the Muslims they come into contact with are shaped by...
Churches throughout the country are being invited to join next year’s celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. VE Day 75, on the weekend of May 8 to 10 2020, will be an international celebration of peace. Churches are being asked to ring...
Christian leaders have called on the government to protect Christians facing persecution and to promote freedom of religion. In a joint Catholic and Church of England document, Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Archbishop Justin Welby argued that the government should...
As we look forward to Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019, Canon Michael Loughlin reflects on the work we do to support the Church's mission... Our diocese has a long history of supporting the Pontifical Mission societies. The chief way we support the missions...
