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The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

Praying the Rosary with Archbishop John Wilson

“Pray the Rosary with Archbishop John Wilson and The Mark 10 Mission this October. The Rosary Challenge invites you to pray a decade of the Rosary each weekday in October. The Mark 10 Mission has created beautiful online videos for each mystery of the Holy...

Yorkshire Catholic Specialist School Celebrates Outstanding Rating

St John’s Catholic Specialist School in Boston Spa has been graded as ‘outstanding’ in its latest inspection. The school was found to be outstanding in all areas during its recent Catholic Schools Inspectorate visit who praised its ‘exemplary’ pastoral care. In their...

Pilgrims’ Progress on the National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope – Day 8

God rested on the seventh day, but for pilgrims on the final stage of St Mark’s Way on the National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope there was no rest to be had! Day 7 had long since ended when the nightclub opposite the pilgrims’ accommodation in Eastwood...

Pilgrims’ Progress on the National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope – Day 7

Thanks to the generosity of the Diocese of Nottingham, pilgrims who had stayed at The Briars Youth and Pastoral Centre in Crich (driven there by a Keralan Catholic taxi driver) awoke refreshed and ready to tackle Day 7 of the Pilgrimage: a 10 mile walk from Ripley to...

Pilgrims’ Progress on the National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope – Day 6

Day 6 dawned sunny and bright – but it didn’t last long! What did endure, however, was the generous welcome given to pilgrims by the parish of Our Lady and St Joseph, Matlock… Tea and coffee flowed freely and packed lunches were distributed before...