The urgency of the Climate Emergency can sometimes feel overwhelming. There are so many calls for action. The changes required to ameliorate the worst effects are huge – and require international political action. In these circumstances it is easy for people to lose hope.This was the backdrop that led the Spirituality of Justice group within […]
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14 Dec – Thank you Achille Ratti Climbing Club for supporting CAFOD’s Work
By Angela Powell, CAFOD Leeds & Hallam For many years members of the Achille Ratti Climbing club have shared donations raised from their activities and CAFOD is very privileged to be a beneficiary. During this year’s annual Mass of Remembrance, the names of deceased members were read out, and prayers were offered in thanksgiving for […]
09 Nov – One year on from COP26
By CAFOD’s Youth Delegation to COP26 in 2021 and collated by Matty MaslenLast year, CAFOD sponsored a youth delegation to travel to Glasgow to attend the UN Climate Summit COP26.A year on, as COP27 occurs in Egypt, we reflect on what has come from the past year for us personally, and for the climate movement […]
05 Sep – SS John Fisher & Thomas More gain LiveSimply Award
By Keith Pitcher (Parishioner in SS John Fisher & Thomas More, Burley in Wharfedale and a member of the J&P Climate Action Group)In June 2022 the Parish Family of SS John Fisher and Thomas More, Burley-in-Wharfedale was the delighted recipient of CAFOD’s LiveSimply award. This is given to Parish Families and schools who have worked […]
31 Aug -Thank you to Bronagh Daly of Leeds CAFOD
By Chukwuemeka NwachukwuIn August our local CAFOD worker, Bronagh Daly, left her role after 7 wonderful years of services to take up a new position as the Faith and Creativity Lead at Leeds Church Institute (LCI) – a faith-based organization for lifelong learning that works through events, publications, and social media.In her role as Community […]
10 Jul – From A To B Via C (ANGLIA, TO BENTHAM VIA CAFOD)
This piece is a celebration of Fr Paul Hypher. Fr Paul, a priest from East Anglia who now resides in the Diocese of Leeds, who is celebrating 60 years of ministry.As part of his celebrations, Fr Paul has set up a Celebration Fund which you can find by using this link:https://celebration.cafod.org.uk/celebrations?p=fd&v=a2S4H000002PiqLUASAll the money that he […]
22 Jun – CAFOD’s new Campaign: ‘Fix the Food System’
By Matthew MaslenCAFOD’s new campaign ‘Fix the Food System’ begins with a simple fact: “The global food system is broken. It doesn’t work for those who work the hardest – small farmers – and it’s a major driver of the climate emergency.” The way that we produce and consume food is wasteful, exploitative and damaging. We […]