by Michael McG | Jun 22, 2022 | Appeals and Special Events, World Meeting of Families
The 10th World Meeting of Families (WMOF) is taking place in Rome this week, from Wednesday June 22 until Sunday June 26. These meetings normally happen every three years and have been held all over the world. This year’s theme is, “Family Love: A Vocation and a Path...
by Michael McG | Jun 21, 2022 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, CAFOD Appeals, Organisations
Millions of people are impacted by the food crisis in East Africa, as CAFOD director Christine Allen witnessed while visiting communities in Kenya. On the long road to Marsabit, a nine-hour drive, we saw charcoal sellers and women sitting behind small tables piled...
by Michael McG | Jun 14, 2022 | Appeals and Special Events, Synod of Bishops 2023
The full text from JENNY SINCLAIR’s keynote talk at the Diocese of Middlesbrough’s Synod Day, a special gathering of clergy, laity and religious to mark the completion of our first step in becoming a “synodal” church and fulfilling our contribution...
by Michael McG | Jun 1, 2022 | Voice Column
World Meeting of Families Wednesday June 22—Sunday June 26 2022 The theme for the tenth World Meeting of Families (WMOF) is Family Love: a vocation and a path to Holiness. The World Meeting of Families was instituted by Pope St John Paul II in 1994. The week is...
by Michael McG | May 25, 2022 | Appeals and Special Events, World Meeting of Families
The Tenth World Meeting of Families (WMOF) takes place in Rome from Wednesday June 22 to Sunday June 26. Canon John Lumley has sent this letter to all parishes… For this event, (which normally takes place every three years), the theme is Family Love: A Vocation...
by Michael McG | May 23, 2022 | Evangelisation, Talks, Retreats and Lectures
Inspiring speaker Dr Carmody Grey will give this year’s Anthony Storey Memorial Lecture, which is organised by the Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission. Dr Grey, who is assistant professor of Catholic theology at Durham University, will speak on the subject of...
by Michael McG | May 18, 2022 | Aid the the Church in Need (ACN), Organisations
Patriarchs and bishops in the Holy Land have condemned police use of smoke grenades and rubber bullets against mourners in a funeral procession as “violent” and “disproportionate”. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, joined with the Greek...
by Michael McG | May 13, 2022 | Missio, Organisations
Main photo courtesy of Emmanuel Tran One of Missio’s founders – Venerable Pauline Jaricot – is to be beatified on May 22 in Lyon, France. This special celebration will be day of prayer and joy in recognition of a lay woman’s contribution to world mission....
by Michael McG | May 9, 2022 | Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, Ukraine War
The Teesside Apollo Male Voice Choir will get back to doing what it does best – entertaining with its singing and raising charitable funds – in a special Concert for Ukraine at St Mary’s Cathedral. Like many choirs, the Apollo has been enduring an enforced rest...
by Michael McG | May 9, 2022 | Organisations, postgate, Postgate Society
The Postgate Society can trace its origins back to the 1960s when Father David Quinlan, then parish priest at Egton Bridge, assembled papers for the cause of canonisation of Nicholas Postgate.Mildred Raw, then headmistress of St Hedda’s School, was a stalwart of the...
by Michael McG | May 9, 2022 | Catholic Bishop's Conference
A Statement by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales In his 2014 message for the World Day for Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis wrote, ‘We ourselves need to see, and then to enable others to see, that migrants and refugees… are brothers and sisters...
by Michael McG | May 9, 2022 | Catholic Bishop's Conference
This is the bread come down from heaven (John 6:58) A beautiful hallmark of the Catholic faith is the profound desire to participate in the Holy Mass and share in the Eucharist. We do so with deep gratitude and joy.The Eucharist gives the Church her identity – “The...
by Michael McG | May 5, 2022 | Miscellaneous, Youth
Catholic youth social action charity Million Minutes has relaunched its popular Celebrating Young People Awards for 2022.These social action awards comprise six awards recognising children and young people who have been inspired by each of the values of Catholic...
by Michael McG | May 3, 2022 | Appeals and Special Events, Courses, Diocese
Catholic educators and catechists are invited to a conference exploring the interface between faith and digital media. Organised by Leeds Trinity University Conference, A Catholic Response to a Digital Age takes place on Thursday June 9 and Friday June 10. ...
by Michael McG | May 3, 2022 | Courses, Diocese
The Christian Heritage Centre at Stonyhurst is inviting applications for the second year of its programme for students who are actively committed to their faith, intellectually gifted and committed to shaping a Christian society through their careers.The Christian...
by Michael McG | Apr 27, 2022 | Appeals and Special Events, Synod of Bishops 2023
Bishop Terry has approved the final Diocese of Middlesbrough synthesis document, which brings together views expressed during our synod journey so far. Parishes, religious communities, schools and individuals were all asked to contribute to the document, as well as...
by Michael McG | Apr 25, 2022 | Catholic Bishop's Conference
Bishop Paul McAleenan, the lead bishop for migrants and refugees for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, has commented on the government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda. “The proposal to send some of those seeking asylum to Rwanda is at odds with the line...
by Michael McG | Apr 11, 2022 | Appeals and Special Events, Bar Convent, Pastoral Centres
The Bar Convent, York, is displaying its little-known True Cross relic along with new research and recently rediscovered documentation to mark Easter. This documentation, along with new research, shows a likely explanation as to how the relic eventually arrived at the...
by Michael McG | Apr 11, 2022 | Rainbows Bereavement Support
A charity that helps children, young people and adults who are grieving a loss in their lives is hoping to roll out its training programme to more schools in our diocese. Research shows that Rainbows Bereavement Support Great Britain – whose patrons include Bishop...
by Michael McG | Apr 11, 2022 | Bishop Terry, Voice Column
The focus for us this April has to be the end of Lent, the celebration of Holy Week, the Triduum and Easter. The month begins with what we used to call “Passion Sunday”. Passiontide comprised of the last two weeks of Lent including Palm Sunday. For all of us, the...
by Michael McG | Apr 6, 2022 | Bishop Terry, Diocese, Education Service, Schools and Colleges
St Peter’s Catholic College in South Bank is looking forward to educating generations of pupils for years to come after a wonderful celebration marked its 80th birthday. The iconic school, famed for turning out a production line of young footballers that included Boro...
by Michael McG | Apr 6, 2022 | Bar Convent, Diocese, Education Service, Pastoral Centres, Schools and Colleges
Almost 2,000 pupils and staff created a human chain across the city of York to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The prayer chain, which began at the Bar Convent and ran all the way to York Minster, was the idea of pupils at the city’s All Saints Roman...
by Michael McG | Apr 6, 2022 | Mary's Meals, Organisations
The Mini Vinnies and chaplaincy teams from St Cuthbert’s Trust were inspired by the work of Mary’s Meals for their fundraising during Lent. Mary’s Meals is a Scottish charity that has been providing meals for children in some of our poorest countries since 2002. ...
by Michael McG | Apr 6, 2022 | Vocations
Two priests have been getting to know their “new family” after coming over from India to work in our diocese. Father Xavier Santhiyagu, from the state of Tamil Nadu, and Father Anil Kumar Narisetti, from Andhra Pradesh, arrived in the UK in February and are living at...
by Michael McG | Apr 6, 2022 | Appeals and Special Events, Courses, Diocese
Organisers of a major conference in Durham this autumn hope it will lead to the establishment of regional teams to help promote the Catholic faith. The Young Catholic Adult Network (YouCAN) – which helps bring together young Catholics aged between 18 and 35 –...
by Michael McG | Apr 6, 2022 | St Thérèse of Lisieux, Ingleby Barwick
Young parishioners helped raise £735 towards a new defibrillator for St Thérèse of Lisieux Church in Ingleby Barwick by selling raffle tickets after Mass. The money was added to other donations collected in the area and the device has now been ordered. Once it has...
by Michael McG | Apr 6, 2022 | Appeals and Special Events, National Board of Catholic Women, Organisations
“Education, Spirituality, Church and the Feminine Time” is the title of the National Board of Catholic Women’s latest Zoom event.Sarah Raffray, pictured, headteacher of St Augustine’s Priory Catholic girls’ school, will speak about young women’s...
by Michael McG | Apr 4, 2022 | Appeals and Special Events, Catholic Fellowship
April’s Catholic Voice wrongly gives the date of the next Middlesbrough Catholic Fellowship Mass as Easter Sunday at Redcar.The next Mass is actually at St Paulinus, Guisborough, the week after Easter, on Sunday April 24. We apologise for any inconvenience...
by webmaster | Mar 25, 2022 | Bishop Terry, Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Advent 2022Dear Brothers and Sisters,This year we begin Advent in good company. Throughout this season, and indeed the whole of this liturgical year we will guided and fed by St Matthew’s Gospel. Matthew presents us with Jesus who is the great teacher. As the...
by Michael McG | Mar 24, 2022 | Adult Formation, Courses, Diocese, Evangelisation, Vocations
GodCalls Adventure, from the National Office for Vocation, is a free, 40-day self-guided course that aims to help you grow in holiness and root each day in prayer. There are downloadable recourses to guide you in how to plan your days putting God at the centre of your...
by Michael McG | Mar 24, 2022 | Pope Francis, Ukraine War
The Pope will pray the solemn Act of Consecration Pope’s of humanity, and Russia and Ukraine in particular, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday at around 6.30pm (5.30pm UK time) and has asked all bishops and priests to join him spiritually in this prayer....
by Michael McG | Mar 21, 2022 | Bishop Terry, Bishop's Engagements, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough, Ukraine War
The Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be pronounced by the Pope on the afternoon of Friday March 25 in St Peter’s Basilica.The act of consecration will be performed in communion with the local churches throughout the world....
by Michael McG | Mar 14, 2022 | Aid the the Church in Need (ACN), Organisations, Ukraine War
A leading Catholic charity has announced fresh aid for churches helping those suffering because of the conflict in Ukraine. Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) will be providing assistance of more than £250,000– in addition to the more than...
by Michael McG | Mar 12, 2022 | Adult Formation, Evangelisation
Here are some of the many resources available to help your parish community in just about any venture: Alpha: Alpha UK – Got questions about faith? – Ask At Alpha Sycamore: Sycamore – What do you believe? RCIA: RCIA Network of England and Wales – Accompanying the...
by Michael McG | Mar 11, 2022 | Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
There will be no livestreamed services from St Mary’s Cathedral until at least Sunday, due to technical problems.Please accept our apologies, we are trying to find a solution and will restore services as soon as possible.
by Michael McG | Mar 9, 2022 | CAFOD, Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Organisations
Caritas in England and Wales is made up of CAFOD and CSAN (Caritas Social Action Network), who are responsible for supporting communities in response to poverty and social injustices. They also lead in building support and welcome for refugees in our Catholic dioceses...
by Michael McG | Mar 5, 2022 | Bishop Terry, Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Even the Devil can quote scripture. Did you know that? We heard it in today’s Gospel. He tries to tempt Jesus three times. Each time Jesus replies with the word of God from Scripture: Man does not live on bread alone.You must worship the...
by Michael McG | Feb 28, 2022 | Appeals and Special Events, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough
Catholics are being invited to answer the call of Pope Francis for a worldwide day of fasting and prayer for peace in Ukraine on Ash Wednesday (March 2).St Mary’s Cathedral in Middlesbrough will be open from 9.30am until 8pm for prayer and the lighting of...
by Michael McG | Feb 25, 2022 | Aid the the Church in Need (ACN), Organisations
Clergy in Ukraine have given poignant first-hand accounts of ministering to people terrified for their lives as their country is invaded. In testimonies to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), which on Thursday (February 24) rushed through emergency aid...
by Michael McG | Feb 25, 2022 | Catholic Bishop's Conference
Bishop of Plymouth the Rt Rev Mark O’Toole has strongly urged all Catholics to go to Mass this Ash Wednesday to pray for peace in Ukraine. The message follows Pope Francis’ call to observe Ash Wednesday as a Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace. “War has...
by Michael McG | Feb 25, 2022 | Catholic Bishop's Conference, Miscellaneous
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has called for an immediate cessation of the Russian attacks in Ukraine and for the protection of innocent civilians. “I appeal for all to pray for the people of Ukraine, who are suffering the brunt of this conflict,” he said. “I pray for...
by Michael McG | Feb 20, 2022 | Bishop Terry, Bishop Terry's Pastoral Letters
by Michael McG | Feb 18, 2022 | Evangelisation, Talks, Retreats and Lectures, Ushaw College
Archbishop John Wilson will be the speaker at this year’s Bishop Dunn Memorial Lecture. The event takes place at Ushaw on Tuesday March 8, with drinks at 5.30pm followed by the lecture at 6pm. Archbishop Wilson, who is from the Archdiocese of Southwark, will speak on...
by Michael McG | Feb 16, 2022 | Appeals and Special Events, Organisations, postgate, Postgate Society
This year’s Postgate Rally will now be held on Sunday July 10 and not the week before, as previously publicised.
by Michael McG | Feb 16, 2022 | Diocese, Obituaries
A popular retired priest has died in a Redcar care home after being in ill-health for some months. He was 86. Monsignor John Heslin was a well-known figure in Saltburn’s town centre and lived in Garnet Street for nearly 20 years after retiring. Known as Father...
by Michael McG | Feb 9, 2022 | Appeals and Special Events
The magical sight of delicate snowdrops braving the cold weather heralds the ending of winter and the promise that spring will soon be here. But you may be surprised to learn that these much-loved flowers are not native to Britain. They were first introduced...
by Michael McG | Feb 7, 2022 | Catholic Voice, Diocese, Voice Column
Most of us will know that February 11 is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. It is also, fittingly, the World Day of Prayer for the Sick.Each year, the Holy Father sends a message out to all of us on this occasion. In his message he first of all reminds us that it was...
by Michael McG | Jan 29, 2022 | Catholic Bishop's Conference
Covid-19 Guidance for Churches – January 2022 Download Introduction Following the government announcement that the Plan B measures put in place to mitigate against Covid transmission will be lifted in full on January 27, the following guidance is offered to the...
by Michael McG | Jan 26, 2022 | Evangelisation, Talks, Retreats and Lectures
The team at Minsteracres Retreat Centre in Consett, County Durham, has released its latest programme of events. “You are a thought of God” is led by Father Ben Lodge CP, a Passionist priest and postulator for the causes of Dominic Barberi and Father...
by Michael McG | Jan 10, 2022 | Voice Column
Despite the fact that the Christmas and New Year holidays were a little bit longer this year – the bank holidays were transferred from the weekend to the Monday and Tuesday, then for New Year to the Monday – the Church likes to move us on quite swiftly.No sooner have...
