by Cath Mahoney, member of the church community at Holy Rosary Church, part of the Leeds Cathedral parishFr Luis Orlando is a Mexican Jesuit priest who gave the Romero lecture in Leeds, entitled ‘Excavating Hope’.He started by telling us about the day he went into the Jesuit Noviciate in Mexico and was confronted by a series […]
27 Mar – Social Justice with Sixth Formers
by Notre Dame Social Justice GroupSPARK Visit Our Social Justice GroupOn Wednesday 19th March, Kathy from SPARK visited our Social Justice Group to support the group develop ideas and events based on local issues.SPARK is a faith informed social justice group for people aged 18-30 in the Yorkshire area who support younger Catholics with taking […]
24 Mar – Ash Wednesday Act of Witness
by Carol BurnsAsh Wednesday Act of Witness and service of repentance for the continued possession and development of nuclear weaponsAlthough there has been an Ash Wednesday Service in London for over 30 years, 2025 was the first time we have organised one in Leeds.We gathered outside Holy Trinity Church on Boar Lane as a public […]
21 Mar – Oscar Romero Lecture
by Kathy Shaw, SPARK Social JusticeOscar Romero lecture – Excavating Hope on 13th March at Leeds Trinity city centre campusPresented in the Leeds Diocese by SPARK Social Justice working in partnership with Leeds Trinity UniversityFr Luis Orlando Pérez Jiménez (speaker) supported by Julian Filochowski, Chair of the Archbishop Romero TrustFr Luis Orlando Pérez Jiménez is a […]
18 Mar – Live Simply – Care Deeply
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 […]
14 Mar – Prophet or Provider?
from Leeds Church Institute Prophet or Provider: How can we end poverty in Leeds?Mill Hill ChapelLeeds Mon 24 Mar 2025, 12:00PM – 1:30PM Join Leeds Sanctuary and Leeds Church Institute to hear from people working on the frontlines of ending poverty in Leeds.
10 Mar – CAFOD Opportunities
from CAFODWe are several months into the Year of Jubilee, a holy year named ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ by Pope Francis. It’s tempting, in our busy world, our busy lives, to just let it happen around us but that would be to miss a key moment in the life of faith, and a vital moment for […]