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

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

Catholics Oppose Assisted Suicide

For us as Catholics, the legalisation of assisted suicide undermines the sanctity and dignity of human life. The Catholic Bishops are urging all Catholics to become better informed about the serious problems associated with the legalisation of assisted suicide and...

RIP Sr Anne Hammersley CP

On Friday 26 July, we learned with great sadness of the death in St Gemma’s Hospice of Sr Anne Hammersley CP.  May she rest in peace. For many years Sr Anne was the Retreat Director of The Briery Retreat Centre in Ilkley. During the course of her religious life and...

St Gemma’s Hospice – Precious Time Appeal

On Sunday 21 and Monday 22 April, St Gemma’s Hospice will be running a new 36 hour fundraising initiative called the Precious Time Appeal. Every pound donated during the 36 hour window between midnight on Sunday 21 April and midnight on Monday 22 April will be doubled...

St Gemma’s Hospice Precious Time Appeal

On Sunday 21 and Monday 22 April, St Gemma’s Hospice will be running a new 36 hour fundraising initiative called the Precious Time Appeal. Every pound donated during the 36 hour window between midnight on Sunday 21 April and midnight on Monday 22 April will be doubled...

HRH presents OBE to St Gemma’s CEO!

St Gemma’s Hospice Chief Executive Kerry Jackson has received her OBE from HRH Princess Anne at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. Kerry was named in the King’s New Year Honours List for services to palliative and end of life care. Kerry said,...