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 […]
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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 […]
29 Jan – Laudato Si: What more can we do?
On the 17 January we held our first Zoom conversation of 2023. It was with the Rt. Rev. John Arnold, Bishop of Salford. Bishop John is the lead on Climate Change for the Bishops’ Conference and he is also a trustee of CAFOD. He was in conversation with Commission Chair, John Battle, about the importance […]
15 Jan – A visit to the Faslane Peace Camp
By David Kelly, Vice Chair, Scottish Campaign for Nuclear DisarmamentLast year was the fortieth anniversary of the Faslane Peace camp, situated across the road from the home of Britain’s nuclear submarine fleet. The four submarines that are equipped with Trident nuclear missiles, have been joined by the seven nuclear powered submarines of the Astute class, […]
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 Dec – Comboni Abuse Survivors Update
By John Duffy, Commission MemberAfter many years campaigning, being ignored and treated as troublemakers, the Comboni Survivors Group have achieved their aim, in a meeting in September with the Very Reverend Tesfaye Tadesse, Superior General of the Comboni Missionaries.The group persisted through barren years to have such a meeting, and gradually built support from a […]
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 […]