Despite historically high employment rates, in-work poverty has been rising steadily in the UK for nearly two decades. This reality challenges the assumption that work alone is a reliable route out of poverty. The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) has seen a significant increase in working individuals and families seeking support across England and […]
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15 May – Habemus Papam!
by Kathy Shaw, SPARK managerCardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIVPope Leo XIV holds dual citizenship in both the US and Peru where he served as a bishop. He spent much of his career as a missionary in South America where he is fondly remembered as a […]
12 May – Jubilee Debt Campaign
by CAFODJubilee Debt Campaign in this Holy YearAs we mourn Pope Francis and pray for the new Holy Father, and the Cardinals, who will be gathering to elect a new Pope, we continue to celebrate the Jubilee Year Pilgrims of Hope. We recall that, in his letter for the Jubilee Spes non confundit, Pope Francis invited us […]
6 May – LIVESIMPLY EVENT PRODUCES A REAL BUZZ
by Joe Burns, Commission MemberJust over 50 people gathered at Wheeler Hall on the Bank Holiday weekend Saturday to find out more about the LiveSimply award scheme. It was a hectic day with 3 different workshops in the morning. In the afternoon people chose to attend another three workshops (out of 6 offered).LiveSimply asks parishes […]
3 May – 80 years on, bringing the story of Hiroshima alive to our diocese(s)
by Sean Morris, member of the Leeds Justice & Peace CommissionAs a country, remembering war anniversaries has become a key part of our history. It is how we do that which is something I have been involved in for many years. 2025 is another prominent year for anniversaries – the 80th anniversary of the end […]
30 Apr – Commission contributes to development of Diocesan Strategy
by Commission Members The Diocese has been going through a strategy development exercise for the past year and as part of this, the Commission has been asked to produce a statement outlining our Mission, Vision, and Values. It has been a good exercise to undertake as it has made us think about how to express […]