by Sr.Eleanor of the Presentation Sisters in Huddersfield. On the afternoon of Sunday, 13th November, about 30 parishioners came together at St Patrick’s, in the parish of the Holy Redeemer, Huddersfield, to pray and be in solidarity with refugees across the world. We used the CAFOD Solidarity Pilgrimage as a basis for our liturgy and […]
Lampedusa cross
16 OCT 16 Lampedusa Cross & Pilgrimage to Ripon
Last month a group of Catholics walked 35 miles over two days to show solidarity with refugees and honour of Our Lady and of St Wilfrid, the great Diocesan saint of the Leeds Diocese. The pilgrimage was launched on 6 October to show how local people are supporting and raising awareness of the refugee crisis […]
01 SEP 16 – Leeds CAFOD Office presents Lampedusa cross to Bishop Marcus
CAFOD is undertaking significant work with refugees in various parts of the world. However, as well as the practical help it provides it is also campaigning to raise awareness among the whole Catholic Community in England and Wales about the plight of refugees and encouraging everyone to write messages of hope to be presented at […]