We reported recently on the arrival of gingko tree seeds at the Laudato SI centre in Salford so they could develop them into saplings to act as signs of hope in relation to our Climate Emergency and to enable more discussions about the Church’s teaching about nuclear weapons.The centre has now had a further delivery […]
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18 Jun – Laudato Si Community Encounter in Leeds
By David Jackson (LSI Animator and contact person for the Diocese of Leeds) As we approach the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis’s encyclical LAUDAT SI – Care for our Common Home (2015) – ten Laudato Si Animators (Advocates) mainly representing the Northern Dioceses met at Hinsley Hall on Friday 14th June for a day of […]
09 Jun – ‘Seeds of Hope’ for Leeds Diocese delivered to the Laudato Si centre
Dr Emma Gardner holding the packet of Gingko Tree seeds from Hiroshima.On Thursday 6th of June 15 Gingko tree seeds were delivered to Dr Emma Gardner, Head of Environment for Salford Diocese. However, these are not just any old seeds. They originate from a tree that was in the blast zone […]
The General Election – a view from the SPARK Social Justice Community
The non-optional presence of Good Works in the life of a Christian is paradoxically often ignored and focused on in equal measure. Jesus’ core teachings revolve around care for your neighbour, and to ignore this is to ignore Jesus.The Church’s long history of social teaching, formed into our Catholic Social Teaching, is particularly overlooked when […]
25 May – Youth and Student CND
By Matthew MaslenEarlier this month, I travelled down to London to take part in ‘A nuclear-free future: A day in Parliament with Youth and Student CND’.With other young people from across England and Wales, I took part in workshops with MPs and Peers of the House of Lords. We were joined for short question and answer […]
15 May – Leeds to Brighton for MAP
You may remember, from previous years, the incredible fundraising of Tim Devereux.For the last three years, he has cycled for four or five days in the summer, covering about 250 miles.Tim says: “This year, I’m planning to ride the 301 miles from Leeds to Brighton in June. I hadn’t intended to do any fundraising, but […]
10 May – Leeds Citizens Accountability Assembly
By Kathy Shaw – SPARK ManagerSPARK and the Justice and Peace Commission are members of Leeds Citizens and at their Accountability Assembly at the end of April we heard from the potential Mayoral candidates for West Yorkshire. I went with Anthony, one of our SPARK supporters and John Battle Chair of the J&P Commission also attended. […]