By Joe Burns, Commission Member This year, the Commission sponsored the final film of the Leeds Palestinian Film Festival. It took place in Wheeler Hall, Leeds Cathedral, on 9th December and was watched by over 60 people. In addition, Ben Jamal (Director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign) led a post-film discussion. The film concerned efforts […]
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28 Nov – Climate Prayer Vigil at the Bishops’ Conference
On the 14th of November, several Catholic climate activists – held a five-hour prayer vigil outside Hinsley Hall during the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales (CBCEW) Autumn Plenary Meeting.The meeting took place at Hinsley Hall, Leeds. The Animators held their vigil from 12noon until 5pm. The group consisted of activists from Dioceses across […]
03 Nov – Meet our new CAFOD Community Participation Coordinator
We’re very happy to welcome Angela Powell as the new Community Participation Co-ordinator for CAFOD Leeds: I am CAFOD’s community participation coordinator working alongside our volunteers and supporters in Hallam and Leeds dioceses. I feel privileged to be part of the Caritas International family, a movement that harnesses love and spiritual energy to tackle poverty, […]
01 Nov – Paid work opportunity with SPARK Social Justice
Are you passionate about wanting to eradicate poverty, care for the Earth and experienced at working with small groups? You could be the person we are looking for. We need someone to lead our successful SPARK Social justice project aimed at 18-30 year olds. We have around £10,000 pa available for the next 3 years, […]
27 Oct – Exploring Prophecy: Our Day of Shared Reflection in Harrogate
By Joe Burns, Commission MemberIt seems like there are not so many people who are labelled as ‘prophets’ in our times. That was one of the reasons why we decided to organise a Day of Reflection to explore what the prophets in Scripture were all about and where we see prophets in our own time. […]
10 Oct – Racial Justice & the Commission
By John Duffy, Commission memberAt the start of 2021, the J&P Commission became aware, through articles in both the Catholic and national press, that a significant number of Black British Catholics experienceracism in their parish communities: ranging from misunderstandings and stereotyping to distancing and discrimination.We needed to engage with this issue.Our aims were: to hear the […]
05 Oct – Is it Time for a One-state Solution in Israel Palestine?
By Joe Burns, Commission Member Jeff Halper, a Jewish academic living in Jerusalem, is the chair of ICAHD (Israeli Committee against House Demolitions). As part of a speaking tour in England he spoke at the St George’s Conference Centre in Leeds in early September. Over 50 people turned out for a talk by this very […]