We are pleased to introduce Carla Stockton-Jones who became a trustee of the Diocese in November 2025 and has taken responsibility for promoting the sustainability agenda within the diocese of […]
Catholic Social Thought
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18 Mar – St Oscar Romero: A Lenten Saint
By Joe Burns, Commission MemberSt Oscar Romero: A Lenten SaintThis was the theme of Todd Walatka’s talk given earlier this week hosted at the City Campus of Leeds Trinity University […]
9 Mar – PeaceJam Youth Leadership Training Residential
by Matty Maslen, SPARKYouth Leadership Training ResidentialIn February, PeaceJam UK hosted our first in-person Youth Leadership Training Weekend. We welcomed 13 members of our Youth Team, aged 14-26, to Bradford […]
23 Feb – Ash Wednesday Repentance Service
by Joe Burns, Commission MemberIt was a select group of 14 people who gathered in Dortmund Square, just off the Headrow in Leeds, to hold an Ash Wednesday service of […]
14 Feb – Conversations of Hope
by Kathy Shaw, SPARK managerEarlier this month I was invited to join a meeting with the Leeds Muslim Youth Forum to talk about our work and ways to counter the […]
9 Feb – Lent: a spiritual springtime
The word Lent finds its roots in the Old English word lencten, meaning “spring.” It describes that quiet, persistent season when the days begin to lengthen and the earth slowly […]
3 Feb – Oscar Romero Lecture 2026
Inspiration and Affirmation in Hard Times – St Oscar Romero to Pope LeoBy SPARK Social JusticeLeeds Trinity University Wednesday, March 11 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm How does the life of […]