Fr Terry was born in Leeds in 1959. His parents, Jim and Margaret, were both of Irish extraction.  His father was a caretaker from Carndonagh in Donegal and his mother a hairdresse[...]

The shops have long been full of cards, tinsel, presents and a background of Christmas music. For Christians the focus of Christmas is the Birth of Christ. So as Advent begins we f[...]

Josie Brooks, new Director of St Wilfrid’s, has been getting to know the Centre over the last month.   Josie has now completed six weeks at St Wilf’s and, as well as all the work w[...]

On Saturday, 17 September Holy Mass was celebrated by Fr Kieran Fletcher, Chaplain to the Hallam Union of Catholic Mothers, at St Marie’s Cathedral. It was attended by Mrs Sh[...]

Dorothy Anderson tells us, “To mark this Year of Mercy the parishioners of the Hope Valley Catholic Churches decided to go on a Pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham[...]

On Friday, 23 September members of the Union of Catholic Mothers of the Hallam Diocese organised a Fashion Show in St Joseph’s Church Hall, Retford.   Mrs Sheena Field, representin[...]

Plans for the new residential continue to progress. After having been let down by the Housing Association who agreed to manage the new ‘Home at St Wilfrid’s’, St Wilfrid’s Centre’s[...]

A most wonderful celebration held on 24 September saw the 60th Anniversary and dedication of the opening of the church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Stainforth.   The ceremony i[...]

Members and friends of Holy Rood, Barnsley Union of Catholic Mothers spent a relaxing, interesting and holy day at the Bar Convent, York recently.   They were accompanied by retire[...]

A Chesterfield and Norfolk-based congregation of Catholic nuns has received a huge boost with the addition of five new or prospective young sisters, almost doubling its previous to[...]