St Joseph of Cupertino: the Special Needs Saint

Today is the Feast Day of St Joseph Cupertino (1603-1663). Growing up he had ecstatic religious visions and made frequent outbursts and sudden leaps and levitations. This behaviour continued throughout his life and caused him to be ostracised for a time from the...

Safeguarding Saints’ Day: St Maria Goretti

Today, 6 July, is the Feast Day of St Maria Goretti. In 1902, Maria was just 11 years old when she was killed whilst resisting a rapist. Maria’s horrific story of suffering from the last century highlights the continuing importance of today’s commitment to...

Mass at Leeds Cathedral for Survivors of Abuse

ALL are welcome to Leeds Cathedral on Tuesday 30 April at 12:30pm, when the Bishop will celebrate Holy Mass for the Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse. Throughout the Church’s year, we pray for those who have experienced any form of abuse –...