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

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

Safeguarding Sunday – 17 November 2024

Sunday 17 November is ‘Safeguarding Sunday’ across ALL Churches! We particularly remember in prayer all victims and survivors of any kind of abuse or neglect, their families and friends, and all who work or volunteer to promote our culture of safeguarding...

Safeguarding Saints’ Days: St Rita

St Rita of Cascia (1381-1457) became an Augustinian nun after being widowed. She had previously endured 18 years of marriage to a rich, but quick-tempered and violent husband. She prayed constantly for her husband to experience a change of heart – and he did....

Safeguarding Saints’ Day: St Nicholas

Upon the death of his rich parents, St Nicholas is said to have distributed their wealth to the poor, which may in part be the origin of his role as the gift-giver, ‘Santa Claus’ – but two other stories in particular about St Nicholas’...

Safeguarding Saints’ Day: St Monica

St Monica is one of our ‘Safeguarding Saints’: she was a Christian, married to an abusive pagan husband. One of her three children was St Augustine of Hippo: a great Saint and Doctor of the Church. St Monica prayed that her violent husband would repent...

Safeguarding Saints’ Day: St Maria Goretti

Today 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 Safeguarding in the...