By Anne Tracy, Newman parish, LeedsThis year, as part on the online Leeds Palestinian Film Festival, the Justice and Peace Commission sponsored the film ‘Jews Step Forward’ The panel discussion is available online until the 28th November.It is easy to get the impression from the media that Israel’s occupation of Palestine is regarded by all […]
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25 Nov – Time to reset the debt?
By Liam Purcell, Communications Manager, Church Action on PovertyAn estimated six million people in the UK have fallen behind on one or more household bill as a result of Covid-19, with the biggest increases in debt amongst the poorest households.People who were previously able to keep their head above water are now in severe difficulty. […]
The Food bank
Arranged by John Duffy, Commission MemberAll the words that follow (apart from Luke’s Gospel) are taken from an article by a Guardian reporter who spent a month with Huddersfield’s food bank. As well as the grim poverty, she describes the dedication of the workers, and the decency of ordinary people, supporters, volunteers and clients.Every morning […]
New Economic Relationships?
In a recent video message to a forum of young people in Assisi, Pope Francis said the worst reaction to the Coronavirus crisis would be to “fall even more deeply into feverish consumerism and forms of selfish self-protection “. He called instead for the world’s poor to be involved in creating a “different economic narrative” […]
19 Nov – Leeds J&P Commission online
Leeds J&P continues to provide opportunity to reflect, pray and take action on our three priorities. These activities now take place online through Zoom primarily. This medium has its challenges, praying together can be done but we can’t hear each other but we can be together to share ideas and reflect on the issues we […]
A Reflection on Creation
ONIONHere is an onion – just come back from the Onion Catechism class. I asked if it could remember the questions and answers – It has a fantastic memory: ‘Who made you? God made me. How did God make me? God made me with earth, air, fire and water. Fire? Why did God make you? […]
21 Oct – Update from SPARK Social Justice
As reported earlier in the year the Justice and Peace Spark Social Justice Project quickly adapted to the lockdown restrictions. As schools were closed and everyone was encouraged to stay at home, the SPARK project went online. A series of recorded episodes were produced, with our young people taking the lead, interviewing a number of […]