29th June 2025 - Thought from Fr. Colm

Congratulations to the 22 young parishioners who celebrated their Confirmations last Tuesday. Thank you Sarah and Ciaran for your leadership in getting them to this great day.

Over three hundred people filled the nave of Durham Cathedral on Monday to hear Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe speak. He gave an interesting firsthand account of the recent Conclave, describing it as much more relaxed and joyful occasion than the recent film would have us believe. Both Cardinal Radcliffe and Professor Anna Rowlands then answered some interesting,  and challenging questions.

We had a great afternoon at St. Godric’s last Saturday with the Durham University Brass Band, despite a rather too serious beginning to the second half of the programme. 

Feast of Saints Peter and Paul:

“There is one day for the passion of two apostles. 
But these two also were as one;
although they suffered on different days, they were as one. 
Peter went first, Paul followed. 
We are celebrating a feast day, consecrated for us by the blood of the apostles. 
Let us love their faith, their lives, their labours,
their sufferings, their confession of faith, their preaching.”

St. Augustine (354-430) Father & Doctor of the Church