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

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

YOU could be a CAFOD schools volunteer!

Sharon Matthews is CAFOD’s new Education Coordinator for the Diocese of Leeds. Working alongside Angela Powell and Carol Cross who are parish-focused, part of Sharon’s role is recruiting and supporting volunteers making visits to schools in the Diocese. As...

Justice and Peace Commission Newsletter – out now!

The September edition of the Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission’s newsletter is out now – and includes a warm ‘farewell tribute’ to CAFOD’s Bronagh Daly, who is moving on after 7 years with us; plus an excellent, detailed article on...

CAFOD: Emergency Appeal for our Neighbours in Pakistan

Current news reports about the floods in Pakistan show a harrowing situation. One third of the country is under water, with 33 million people affected – displaced and facing loss of homes. Among the dead, bereaved and homeless will be loved ones, families and friends...

CAFOD’s Diamond Jubilee!

For the past SIXTY years, CAFOD has been an official charity, raising money, support and awareness for overseas development! To mark this major anniversary, the Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission has devoted almost an entire edition of its monthly newsletter to a...

Wetherby’s Family Fast for Ukraine!

Parishioners at the Wetherby Parish of St Joseph have raised a truly staggering amount for Ukraine through their Lenten CAFOD Family Fast Day! The generous parishioners, including one donor who matched the parish’s fundraising pound for pound up to £15,000, dug...