Just in the last couple of weeks bishops’ conferences from across the world have signed a rare joint statement urging political leaders to solve climate change. The bishops’ call is clear: We call for ambitious and immediate action to be taken in order to tackle and overcome the devastating effects of the climate crisis. These […]
23 Oct – A reflection on ‘Gaudete et Exsultate’
Part of the talk that John Battle gave at the Caritas Leeds Day of Reflection on 06 October 2018 Gaudate et Exsultate deliberately focusses on “now”, the present, and where we are in our homes, communities, country and world today. It is a reflection on ‘the mysteries of the Beatitudes” as Bishop Marcus comments. Notably, […]
10 Oct – World War 1 Centenary Liturgy Booklet
A new liturgy resource has been published by the Justice & Peace Commission in conjunction with the Leeds Pax Christi group. It has the title of ‘Remembrance is not enough’. Copies of this booklet have recently been sent to all parishes and to all high schools. As Bishop Marcus puts it in his Foreword, “The […]
10 Oct – Grace Hosting
By Moira Flynn When I heard about Grace Hosting I assumed it was called that because there was no money involved and it was a celebration of hospitality and the benefits that brings to both guest and host, but actually it got its name from its first guest who was called Grace! We heard about […]
09 Oct – Caritas Leeds Looks to the Year Ahead
Caritas Leeds, which calls together all those in the Diocese in our organisations , groups and parishioners involved in charitable activities and social action, held an annual Diocesan reflection day on the first Saturday in October. Opened by Bishop Marcus, it was launched with an introductory reflection on Pope Francis’s latest Apostolic Exhortation “Gaudete […]
05 Sep – Family Poverty Parish Programme update
We are working with Church Action on Poverty to produce a series of 5 meetings to be undertaken in parish groups to explore issues of family poverty. We now have drafts of the materials and they are being reviewed by the Project Steering Group. We are hoping to try out the programme on a pilot […]
24 Aug – Diocesan Financial Support for the Commission
We have recently had some good news in respect of funding (for a change). The Diocese has agreed to provide £5,000 in this financial year and the following financial year to support our work. On top of the grant from the Society of the Holy Child Jesus for the parish Family Poverty programme that we […]