The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

Words of Appreciation for our ‘Year of the Word’

As the Year of the Word is extended into 2021, Fr Mark Jarmuz has learned just how warmly appreciated our Scripture resources have been as a focus of prayer and community in parishes during the lock-down: In early February, at the start of Lent and a little over three...

Year of the Word Talks ‘Re-Zoom’!  

The Year of the Word has now been extended due to the pandemic, and events will continue into 2021. Although our events were disrupted by the lock-down, we are delighted to announce that our ‘The God Who Gives Life’ series of talks on Flourishing in...

Inaugural Concert for St Anthony’s New Organ!

Only a few tickets remain for a significant and long-awaited musical event in Beeston when at 5pm on Sunday 30 August Catherine Harris will give the inaugural recital on the newly-installed organ at St Anthony’s Catholic Church. Tickets are FREE and available...

St Patrick’s Supporters’ Peak Performance!

On Saturday 22 August, a dozen walkers set out in very changeable weather to attempt what this year is being called the ‘Yorkshire ONE Peak Challenge’. Among those who started out from the Ribblehead Viaduct were THREE Peaks Challenge...

Feast Day of St Rose of Lima: Patroness of Peru

Today is the Feast Day of St Rose of Lima, Patroness of Peru. Our Diocese has a long and warm relationship with Peru which goes back more than 50 years. We have an annual Advent Sunday Special Collection and there is special devotion in certain parishes for that other...