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A Flame for Peace – Anna Cowell Members of a mistrusted, marginalised religious minority attempt a terrorist act aimed at the heart of the nation … Exactly 400 years later Bonfire Night commemorates the Gunpowder Plot and perpetuates the bad memory of the centuries-long persecution of Catholics. more >> |
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We Have Come to Worship Him Amidst the business of Christmas shopping a group of young people from across the Leeds Diocese met together at Myddelton Grange for a weekend of prayer, exploring the Catholic faith and fun. Here’s what some of them had to say about the retreat … more >>
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World Youth Day Article On arrival in the Diocese of Trier, Germany, the five parishes of the Bad Kreuznach deanery welcomed the 112 pilgrims from the Diocese of Leeds with flags waving, banners flying and voices singing. For the next four nights pilgrims stayed with host families from the parishes. more >> |
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How I Pray Anna Cowell Saints of the New Millennium I often ask groups of young people, “Who wants to go to heaven?” More often that not, everyone raises their hands. I then ask, “Who wants to be a saint?” and I raise my hand in the air (you have to admit, St. Anna Bernadette does have a good ring to it!). more >> |
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MY EXPERIENCE READING ST MARK’S GOSPEL ON FRIDAY NIGHT On Friday 3 February, 30 young people from First Martyrs and St Cuthbert’s came together at the Kennedy’s home for a reading of St Mark’s Gospel. more >> Louise Howley (Age 13) |
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On the Death of Pope John Paul II When the news that the health of Pope John Paul II had declined dramatically overnight reached me, I was at “Celebrate” (a Catholic family conference held in Ilfracombe, Devon). I was surrounded by 1500 practising Catholics at a time potentially so historic, this was a great privilege! more>>
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