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

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‘Father Brown’s Footsteps’: a NEW Walking Pilgrimage for Vocations

March 16 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

More details here: https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/jubilee/walking-towards-the-jubilee-in-father-browns-footsteps/

  • Begins with 9am Mass at St Anne’s Catholic Church, Keighley BD21 3A.
  • Walk up through Riddlesden to Keighley Gate and over Ilkley Moor, following the route taken by GK Chesterton and Diocese of Leeds priest Fr John O’Connor (GK’s inspiration for Fr Brown) on their first meeting, 120 years ago this March.
  • Visit Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ilkley LS29 9HD.
  • Pilgrimage ends with Stations of the Cross at Myddelton Calvary LS29 0EB (near Myddelton Grange).

Distance is approximately 7 miles (with a couple of very steep uphills!) – as ever, please feel free to join/leave at any point.

Contact communications@dioceseofleeds.org.uk for more details!

Fr John O’Connor: the ‘real’ Father Brown!

Organizer

Diocese of Leeds – Communications
Email:
communications@dioceseofleeds.org.uk