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

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

Deacon Patrick Kelly RIP

It is with great sadness that we inform you that Deacon Patrick Kelly, after a long illness, died on 21 December at Kirkwood Hospice, Huddersfield. Please pray for the repose of his soul and for his wife, family and friends at this time. Funeral Arrangements: Requiem...

Fr Peter Nealon – Funeral Arrangements

The funeral arrangements which have been made for Fr Peter Nealon are as follows: Tuesday 16th July, 6.30pm Reception into Church of Fr Peter’s body and Mass at St Malachy’s Church, Nursery Lane, Halifax HX3 5NS. Wednesday 17th July, 12noon Requiem Mass...

Skipton’s Saintly Stone

We are delighted to release the first episode of a series of podcasts entitled A History of the Word in 12 Objects from the Diocese of Leeds. The series has been devised and produced by Diocesan Year of the Word Scripture Champions, Rev Henry Longbottom and Dr Gregory...

Thoughts on Lent: Our Spring Cleaning

‘Remember that you are dust and unto dust you shall return’.Saying this, the priest on Ash Wednesday marks our forehead with ashes.  It does not seem a very cheerful way to begin a time for spring cleaning!But imagine a room that has been neglected for some time.  The...

St John Fisher’s Young Evangelist

Samuel Wilson, a Year 9 student at St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, has received the Evangelisation Trophy for his excellent contribution to the School Chaplaincy. The parents of Xavier Newman-Burke (2001-2017) donated this annual award in memory of their...