By Matthew Maslen, ENews editorLast month, I travelled to London to attend the official launch event for Fossil Free Parliament (FFP). In the Friends of the Earth HQ, around 20 of us gathered to discuss what this new campaign would look like going forwards.The day began with an overview of the work that’s been done […]
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14 Jul -The Anti-Boycott Bill
By Richard BurdenThe following article was written by Richard Burden in his capacity as trustee of the Balfour Project. It explains why the Balfour Project charity opposes the Bill. Until 2019, Burden was an MP chairing the Britain Palestine All Party Parliamentary Group at Westminster.In June, the UK Government has published a Bill that will […]
10 Jul – From Asylum Seeker to Priest: A Journey of Faith
By Father Yemane AradomI was a stranger and you welcomed me… (Mt 25:35)I am Father Yemane Aradom. I was born in Sudan and raised in Eritrea. My childhood was a happy one and I grew up in a loving Christian family. I will tell you the main events of my story which took me from […]
01 Jul – LiveSimply comes to John Mary Vianney parish
By Tony O’Brian, St John Mary Vianney Parish, LeedsAbout 25 members of the parish of St John Vianney in north Leeds met on 20 June 2023 to take forward our action planning for our LiveSimply parish award application. Information leaflets on LiveSimply and Laudato si’ had been distributed at Sunday masses each week during Lent […]
20 Jun – Refugee Week events across the Leeds Diocese
By Matthew Maslen, J&P Newsletter editorThis week (19th – 25th June), is Refugee Week. This year, the 25th Anniversary of Refugee Week, the theme is Compassion.The organisers, Refugee Week UK, “invite you to celebrate what compassion looks like in action”. They call on us to draw on our experiences to help us to be compassionate […]
11 Jun – Progress on the Journey to 2030
As indicated last month, the Commission hosted a meeting of the Northern Dioceses’ Environment Group on 08 June, at Wheeler Hall in Leeds. This is an open group of interested people from each of the Northern Dioceses, and they meet about 4 times a year Five out of the seven dioceses in the North were […]
28 May – Conscientious Objectors’ Day event
By Liz Firth, Commission member 15th May is International Conscientious Objectors Day. This year the J&P Commission, Pax Christi and the Leeds Palestinian Film Festival Committee jointly hosted an event to mark the day. Over 60 people joined us at Wheeler Hall in Leeds to listen to speakers, including Rev Clive Barratt, and to watch […]