Preach the Gospel always….
Following the Archdiocesan ‘virtual pilgrimage’ to Lourdes has brought back happy memories of me celebrating mass with priests and people from around the world, on Pentecost Sunday. During this time […]
Month: May 2020
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Pause and reflect
Putting on my PPE, while visiting a care home to anoint one of its residents, I reflected on the heroic vocation that the key workers there have. I was struck […]
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Bishops’ guidelines on Organ Donation
Organ Donation: A brief guide for Catholics Spring 2020 This brief guide presents Catholic teaching on organ donation, answers common questions Catholics may have and provides sources for further information […]
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St John Fisher: A Good Shepherd
I often think about and pray for the many parishioners who are key workers in the NHS, and Care Homeslocally and further afield. I was really moved by the creativity […]
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Mass-By-Phone
A new Mass-by-Phone service, specifically provided for those without internet access, has been launched by the Diocese of Middlesbrough.It is acknowledged that many people, especially older worshippers, are missing out […]
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Mary the first Disciple
During the month of May, Saint John Henry Newman inspires us to follow Our Blessed Lady’s example. Preaching at Oxford University, he reveals that Mary continued to reflect upon the […]
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Catholic Bishops respond to Government’s lockdown easing plans
A spokesman for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference said: “The timing and the manner of the opening of churches touches profound sensitivities and spiritual needs. The Government’s document and statements fail […]
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A Rosary for Vulnerable People
During the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis invited the faithful to pray the Rosary, reminding them that May 8 is the feast of Our Lady of Lujan, Patroness of […]
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Bishop Marcus Stock: Mass for the Sick, their Families, NHS Front-Line workers & those in Social Care
The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales recognise that this time of the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting every person in our countries. Those who are sick, and their families, are […]
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Reflect that God is there among the pots and pans
My priest friends tell me that, while not planning to audition for Master Chef yet, the quality of the meals they are preparing in lockdown has gone up massively! As […]