Message from Bishop Elect Brian Mascord

There is a saying, “How time flies when you’re having fun.” I can’t say it’s all been fun, but 2017 has certainly flown.

Executive report: Vicar General

Over the last four years many people have asked me, “What does a vicar general do”? The question probably should be, “What is the vicar general”?

Third variant of Roman Rite offered in Newcastle

Many Catholics would be unaware that there are three forms of the Roman Rite: the Ordinary form experienced in our parishes; the Extraordinary form which is the 1962 Mass in Latin and the form known as Divine Worship, approved in 2015.