The relics of St Bernadette will be displayed at three venues within the diocese in October during what is being described as a “once-in-a-lifetime” tour of England, Scotland and Wales. The organisers say it is an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to...
We made it! It was different – very different – and at times difficult, but I hope and believe we met those challenges head-on and made them work. I think we all felt a little anxious as we approached our pilgrimage – I know I did. But once at Teesside Airport at...
We returned to Lourdes this spring after a two-year break due to the pandemic. Was it worth the hours of planning, the heartache of “Can we go, can’t we go?” and the final decision to go for it? Well, I can tell you that without question, it was! From the moment we...
As everyone is aware, we have unfortunately had to cancel the last two pilgrimages to Lourdes due to the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is our intention to hold a pilgrimage to Lourdes this year, but this brings its own challenges. We have a duty of care...
A celebration of the life of Harrison Torr will be held at St Bede’s Church, Hull, at noon on Tuesday July 27. Harrison died in March 2020 after a courageous fight against cancer. Father Dominique Minskip wrote this tribute… Harrison Torr (“Harri”), who was...
Around 800 pilgrims including more than 100 sick, disabled and elderly people joined Bishop Terry for our 66th annual pilgrimage to Lourdes. The pilgrims included seven doctors, 13 nurses, a pharmacist, a record 126 handmaids, 71 brancardiers and 150 young people from...