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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 […]
18 Apr – NJPN Conference July 2025
25th to 27th July 2025The National Justice and Peace Network (NJPN) seeks to encourage work for justice and peace. The ethos is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, but many groups work ecumenically and with inter-faith partners. Key issues for the membership include poverty and inequality, the movement of people, the environment, peace and non-violence.Much of […]
27 Mar – Social Justice with Sixth Formers
by Notre Dame Social Justice GroupSPARK Visit Our Social Justice GroupOn Wednesday 19th March, Kathy from SPARK visited our Social Justice Group to support the group develop ideas and events based on local issues.SPARK is a faith informed social justice group for people aged 18-30 in the Yorkshire area who support younger Catholics with taking […]
21 Mar – Oscar Romero Lecture
by Kathy Shaw, SPARK Social JusticeOscar Romero lecture – Excavating Hope on 13th March at Leeds Trinity city centre campusPresented in the Leeds Diocese by SPARK Social Justice working in partnership with Leeds Trinity UniversityFr Luis Orlando Pérez Jiménez (speaker) supported by Julian Filochowski, Chair of the Archbishop Romero TrustFr Luis Orlando Pérez Jiménez is a […]
14 Mar – Prophet or Provider?
from Leeds Church Institute Prophet or Provider: How can we end poverty in Leeds?Mill Hill ChapelLeeds Mon 24 Mar 2025, 12:00PM – 1:30PM Join Leeds Sanctuary and Leeds Church Institute to hear from people working on the frontlines of ending poverty in Leeds.
17 Feb – EXCAVATING HOPE – THE 2025 ROMERO LECTURE on 13 MARCH
By Joe Burns, Commission MemberWe are delighted that SPARK Social Justice, our project working with younger Catholics, working in partnership with Leeds Trinity University, will support a Leeds presentation of the 2025 Romero Lecture. It will take place at the new city centre campus of the university, which is on Trevelyan Square, just off Boar […]