By Bronagh Daly, Faith and Creativity Lead LCIFaith and creativity are interconnected in helping us to discuss and convey hard to explain messages. Whether it is the banner on the protest march, or the font type we choose to promote a retreat, we would be hard pushed to find a faith or justice movement where […]
Leeds Trinity University
30 Mar – Romero Lecture 2023
The Commission co-organised a presentation of this year’s Romero Lecture, in partnership with Leeds Trinity University and held there on 21 March. The talk was given by Peggy Healy. She is a former Maryknoll sister who was working in Central America when St Oscar Romero was assassinated. The 3 Maryknoll sisters and the accompanying lay […]
12 Feb – Catholic Mission at Leeds Trinity University
By Dr Ann Marie Mealey, Director of Catholic Mission at LTU and J&P Commission memberSince Leeds Trinity was founded by the Cross and Passion Sisters in 1966 as two Catholic Teacher Training Colleges, it is clear that the vision for what was then known as Trinity and All Saints College was one of transformation of […]
05 Feb – Responding to the Cry of the Poor Today
Every year the Romero Trust organise a short lecture tour with a visiting speaker with personal connections to St Oscar Romero or El Salvador. This year the speaker will be Peggy Healy and we are delighted that, in partnership with Leeds Trinity University, we will be hosting a presentation of her talk at Leeds Trinity […]
09 Jan – Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, RIP
By Dr Ann Marie Mealey, Commission member and Director of Catholic Mission – Leeds Trinity University(This article was fist published as a blogpost by Leeds Trinity University)We are saddened to learn of the death of Pope Emeritus XVI. This news will sadden those who had a deep appreciation of his theological writings and those who had […]
18 Jun – Goodbye to Madeline -CAFOD Step into the Gap volunteer
Madeline started as a CAFOD ‘Step into the Gap’ volunteer at Leeds Trinity University last September. This programme is for people aged 18-30 who want to take a year out in the service of others. CAFOD works with various placement organisers such as universities, retreat centres and diocesan youth teams. Madeline first heard about the […]
05 Dec – CAFOD @ Leeds Trinity University
Hello, I’m Madeline. I’m a recent graduate and this academic year I am on CAFOD’s Step into the Gap programme. The majority of this leadership programme, run by CAFOD, is based at a placement in the UK. For me, this is Leeds Trinity University. I first heard about the programme from my mother, who is […]