Earlier this year, SPARK was fortunate to gain additional funds through the Assumption Legacy Fund, focussed on Catholic Social Teaching. This fits with our current priorities of social justice; climate change, local poverty, refugees and people seeking asylum and the rights of people to live in peace and free from racism. Our work with young […]
by Kathy Shaw, SPARK Manager SPARK Social Justice was invited to a civic reception at Leeds Civic Hall; recognising small groups and charities who support communities across Leeds. The focus was on strengthening local communities and finding ways to make Leeds more inclusive and connected. This event highlighted the contribution volunteers and charities make in […]
Congratulations to 7 wonderful people who recently raised £1600 for local good causes. 🥳Their original target of £650 was blown out of the water! Well done to Conor, Ben, Clio, Carmen, Laurynus and Fr. Franisek; you may recognise some of these names from SPARK activities and events. The team ran the Leeds Marathon as part of a […]
by Kathy Shaw, SPARK ManagerI had a lovely visit to the parish of St Augustine of Canterbury in Harehills on Sunday.The Youth Mass was a joy; young people led the readings and responsorial psalm and sang solo with skill and confidence. Some spoke of their own experiences of faith in moving testimonies, including a young […]
This was the theme of Todd Walatka’s talk given on 11th March, hosted at the City Campus of Leeds Trinity University under the banner of SPARK Social Justice.Using quotes from St Oscar’s homilies, interspersed with a few from Pope Leo, Todd explored how St Oscar used his preaching as a way of promoting the key […]