http://www.cafod.org.uk/uk/leeds read more http://www.cafod.org.uk/var/storage/images/uk/leeds/launching-climate-justice/1114500-1-eng-GB/launching-climate-justice_small.jpg http://www.cafod.org.uk/uk/leeds http://www.cafod.org.uk/uk/leeds/panels/read-more/leeds-blogs-feed http://cafodleeds.wordpress.com/2012/02/02/ambassadors-of-christ-50-years-working-for-justice/ Over fifty people travelled from Leeds to Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 28th January for a memorable mass of celebration and thanksgiving. The occasion was to mark fifty years of generous support and commitment by the Catholic Community in England and Wales to overcoming poverty and building justice.   Archbishop Vincent Nichols welcomed a packed cathedral [...] http://cafodleeds.wordpress.com/?p=118 http://cafodleeds.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/leeds-10k-run-for-all/  Date:          Sunday 8th July 2012 Location:    Leeds City Centre, starting on the Headrow Start Time: 9am Age Limit:  anyone over 15 can run To mark our 50th anniversary year, we have taken 20 places in the Leeds 10K Run for All. This is the first time CAFOD has registered for its own places and we want [...] http://cafodleeds.wordpress.com/?p=107 http://cafodleeds.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/pound-for-pound-pledge/ This Lent we have a unique opportunity because the UK Government will match fund donations from individuals for our Lent 2012 Give It Up! appeal, which means that every time you donate a pound, the Government will too. From 17th February to 17th May 2012, your fundraising activities and donations will have double the impact. [...] http://cafodleeds.wordpress.com/?p=100 http://cafodleeds.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/walk-for-water-world-water-day-22nd-march/ Children collecting water from a riverbed in Zimbabwe  Talent, in pink said, ‘It would be better if we had a water pump so we didn’t have problems fetching water from the river because the tins are heavy on our heads and it hurts so much.’ Talent also carries water to school every day. She gets [...] http://cafodleeds.wordpress.com/?p=89 http://cafodleeds.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/holy-island-pilgrimage/ Date: Saturday 16th June 2012 Depart: Hinsley Hall 8.00am Return: Hinsley Hall 8.00pm Cost: £20 Following the success of last year’s pilgrgimage for the four North East Dioceses, we are joining with the Hallam Diocese to travel to Holy Island again.  This year, because of the tides, the walk will be a pilgrimage around the [...] http://cafodleeds.wordpress.com/?p=82 http://cafodleeds.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/50-years-of-partnership-solidarity-and-hope/ On the anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Romero, an inspirational figure for CAFOD, join us for a special afternoon of celebration. Wheeler Hall, St Anne’s Cathedral 2.00 – 5.00 Saturday 24th March with Anne Marie Mealey, Lecturer and CAFOD Theological Adviser John Battle, Lecturer, Catholic Social Teaching Chris Bain, Director of CAFOD followed by                    [...] http://cafodleeds.wordpress.com/?p=27 http://cafodleeds.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/young-people-at-myddelton-grange-think-global-and-act-local/ On Thursday 1st December a unique resource for our diocese was launched. Francis McCrickard from the Myddelton Grange team and Shelagh Fawcett Coordinator of Leeds Diocese Justice and Peace Commission had been working on a Climate Change Walk or ‘Stations of the Environment’ on the land surrounding the retreat centre. Each of the eleven ‘stations’ [...] http://cafodleeds.wordpress.com/?p=21 http://cafodleeds.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/schools-volunteers-harvest-fast-briefing-and-training/ Thirteen eager volunteers gathered in the Leeds office for a briefing on the Harvest Fast Day resources. As always, the team of volunteers were keen to share experiences of the work in our schools and were ready to support each other with their creative ideas. The primary fast day materials were greatly appreciated and the [...] http://cafodleeds.wordpress.com/?p=12