By Kathy Shaw, SPARK Outreach & Engagement Manager The Catholic Church has a history of social teaching. It goes back centuries – impacting on all aspects of our work and family life. In 1892 Pope Leo XIII outlined a ‘just social order’ in response to a lack of basic employee rights and an increasing tendency […]
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11 Apr – Wanted! New Members for the J&P Commission
We are looking for new people to join the Leeds Diocese Justice & Peace Commission. Anyone living in the Leeds Diocese who is interested in changing the world could serve as a Commission member! Our activity levels are starting to increase. However. we can only do more if we have more people helping to devise, […]
30 Mar – Romero Lecture 2023
The Commission co-organised a presentation of this year’s Romero Lecture, in partnership with Leeds Trinity University and held there on 21 March. The talk was given by Peggy Healy. She is a former Maryknoll sister who was working in Central America when St Oscar Romero was assassinated. The 3 Maryknoll sisters and the accompanying lay […]
23 Mar – Check out our podcasts!
Trying to keep up with technology is not always easy (if you are over 35). Since the end of January we have been dipping our toe in the podcasting world. We currently have 4 podcasts that you can listen to on our Buzzsprout podcasting website. But don’t leave it too long before taking a look. […]
20 Mar – Racism from a church perspective: online course
We are offering sponsorship for a limited number of people to take part in the next Black Light course. This is an online course over 8 weeks starting in May.The course is described as followsOver the past 50 years, the church scene in many parts of Britain has experienced dramatic changes. One of the most […]
16 Mar – SPARK Social Justice sponsors places at Sustainability Conference
Live in the Leeds Diocese, concerned about our climate emergency and aged 18-30?SPARK Social Justice is sponsoring people for the full cost of attending the 2023 National Justice & Peace Network (NJPN) Conference. The conference fees are £225 and SPARK will pay directly for your ticket. Rail travel to the nearest station will also be […]
09 Mar – Leeds Trinity announces online Lecture Series
Leeds Trinity University have organised a series of open online Lectures for 2023 with the series title “Beyond the Dark Clouds”. They are all examining where we can find hope in today’s world. They have been organised by the office of the Director of Catholic Mission at Leeds University, Dr Ann Marie Mealey (who is […]