Ever feel like doing a bake sale or a sponsored run is a bit old hat? Well, no need to despair! Tim Devereaux’s recent beard protest has lifted the vale on whacky ways to raise money for charity!Since March 2020, Tim Devereux has been growing his beard in protest against PM Johnson. He pledged to […]
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Roe Vs Wade Overturned in USA
By Joe Burns & Matty MaslenLast month, in America, Roe vs Wade was overturned 50 years after it was sworn in, meaning that women no longer have a federal right to abortion. Now, the legality of abortion is a decision for individual states to make.This comes at a time when restrictions to abortion rights have […]
10 Jul – From A To B Via C (ANGLIA, TO BENTHAM VIA CAFOD)
This piece is a celebration of Fr Paul Hypher. Fr Paul, a priest from East Anglia who now resides in the Diocese of Leeds, who is celebrating 60 years of ministry.As part of his celebrations, Fr Paul has set up a Celebration Fund which you can find by using this link:https://celebration.cafod.org.uk/celebrations?p=fd&v=a2S4H000002PiqLUASAll the money that he […]
05 Jul – Vienna TPNW Treaty Conference
By Matthew MaslenPreviously, I have written about when I was accepted onto the Youth for TPNW 1MSP (Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons – Meeting of States Parties) delegation, my thoughts just before our delegation took off for Vienna, and now I’m going to tell you my thoughts now that I’ve returned from it(hopefully […]
22 Jun – CAFOD’s new Campaign: ‘Fix the Food System’
By Matthew MaslenCAFOD’s new campaign ‘Fix the Food System’ begins with a simple fact: “The global food system is broken. It doesn’t work for those who work the hardest – small farmers – and it’s a major driver of the climate emergency.” The way that we produce and consume food is wasteful, exploitative and damaging. We […]
22 Jun – What can we do about Palestine?
This was the title of a partnership event last week with Pax Christi in the Leeds Diocese and the Leeds Palestinian Film festival. Social justice issues are often complex, and many people do not feel that they can influence unjust situations – and Palestinian injustice is a good example of this. At the film we […]
19 Jun – LGBT Inclusion in Catholic Schools: Diverse Educators
By George WhiteAs part of Pride Month, we wanted to celebrate the ways in which the LGBT+ community is, and can be, supported by the Catholic Community. So, we reached out to George White to discuss his contribution to a new educational tool:https://www.diverseeducators.co.uk/I am fortunate to have been one selected as one of the contributors […]