by Liz Firth, Commission MemberThe challenge of how to engage children in a meaningful way during the Children’s Liturgy is one which is faced by volunteers in parishes everywhere on […]
Laudato Si
23 June – Laudato Si 10th Birthday Celebrations
by Angela Powell, CAFOD Community Participation Coordinator for the diocese of Leeds and the diocese of HallamOn 15th June there was a 10th birthday party of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si, to remember how justice for the […]
27 Apr – Pope Francis RIP
by John Battle, Commission ChairI watched the very frail Pope Francis on Easter Sunday on the BBC, moving through the crowds, still reaching out, greeting, touching and blessing in his […]
16 Sep – Celebrating Creation Fair
The parish of St. Benedict’s in Garforth was one of the first 20 parishes in the country to receive a LiveSimply award in 2016. However, the award does not mark […]
09 Oct – Season of Creation Events at Mary, Mother of God parish, Bradford
“Let Justice and Peace Flow” was the chosen theme for the Season of Creation 2023; from the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on September 1st to […]
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 […]
04 May – Encounter, Conversion, Hope!
The urgency of the Climate Emergency can sometimes feel overwhelming. There are so many calls for action. The changes required to ameliorate the worst effects are huge – and require […]