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 […]
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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 […]
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.
17 Feb – EXCAVATING HOPE – THE 2025 ROMERO LECTURE on 13 MARCH
By Joe Burns, Commission MemberWe are delighted that SPARK Social Justice, our project working with younger Catholics, working in partnership with Leeds Trinity University, will support a Leeds presentation of the 2025 Romero Lecture. It will take place at the new city centre campus of the university, which is on Trevelyan Square, just off Boar […]
15 Dec – New Chair for SPARK Steering Group
The SPARK social Justice project started 6 years ago – initiated by the Leeds Diocese Justice & Peace Commission. In the first few months the project mainly worked in High schools, including St Mary’s in Menston.
12 Dec – Catholic Education Network Launch
by Kathy Shaw, SPARKThe new Catholic Education Network was launched in November at Hinsley Hall, led by Deborah Garcia, Head of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) at Leeds Trinity University. This positive and original idea will provide personal and professional support to students interested in working in faith-based education, attracting the best talent to apply for schools […]
27 Nov – Where Olive Trees Weep
The SPARK-sponsored film in the Leeds Palestinian Film Festival this year (the tenth year) was called ‘Where Olive Trees Weep’. The film cleverly cut between talking heads, filmed footage from various encounters by ordinary Palestinians with Israeli military forces and some archive footage. It was at times harrowing to watch.