An award scheme with something for everyone in your parish to bring Hope in this Jubilee Year Saturday 03 May 2025 10:30 – 3:30pm @ Wheeler Hall, Leeds Cathedral A day to inspire renewal of everyone in your parish through living more simply, more sustainably, and in solidarity with those experiencing poverty. All are invited […]
Climate Change
28 Feb – Climate Breakdown and the Military
by Tim DevereuxTim is a member of the Leeds Diocese pax Christi group and has recently stood down as chair of MAW (The Movement for the Abolition of War). It was Bruce Kent who first got me involved in the war/climate breakdown issue. I had been a member of CND and Pax Christi since the 70s, […]
20 Feb – LIVE SIMPLY CARE DEEPLY
By Joe Burns, Commission MemberLast September, in his Pastoral Letter for the Season of Creation, Bishop Marcus encouraged parishes to think about signing up to work towards the LiveSimply award, which is managed by CAFOD.Having lived in a parish where we worked towards the award and now being a schools assessor for the award scheme, […]
28 Jan – Yorkshire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
by Dave Webb, Chair of YCNDYorkshire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament held its Annual General Meeting on 18th January 2025 in Huddersfield. With the world on the brink of chaos through the threat of nuclear war and the realities of climate change, plus the devastating wars in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan…. it was timely to bring together […]
6 Dec – What’s changed since Laudato Si?
By Joe Burns, Commission member This was the theme of the NDEG (Northern Dioceses Environment Group) zoom meeting on 27 November.
3 Dec – Just Stop Oil Action
by Mollie SomervilleFor many years, since the late 1960s, when I spent 2 years in Ethiopia, I was concerned about the inequality between the rich and poor worlds. I have been a supporter of CAFOD and Christian Aid ever since and a member of Global Justice Now (previously known as World Development Movement). I was […]
14 Nov – ‘The Evolution of Love’ A day of reflection to reconnect with the story of creation
by Marg Siberry Each year the Justice and Peace Commission facilitates two away-days to provide an opportunity to reflect more deeply on one of our key priorities. On Saturday October 19th we wanted to focus on Climate Change as an urgent priority. Our hope on these days is to develop the theology underpinning the issue […]