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Bishop Arthur Speaks Out Against Assisted Suicide

In a Pastoral Letter read throughout the Diocese on the feast of the Holy Family, Bishop Arthur spoke about the issues surrounding assisted suicide which had been the subject of a recent TV documentary and much press coverage.  The Bishop recalled how Christ came to bring light to those who dwelt in darkness and in the shadow of death (Song of Zechariah in St. Luke's Gospel) and lamented the dark and fatalistic view of those who promote assisted suicide.

The Bishop spoke of his sadness and compassion for those who do not realise the value of their life in the sight of God and put forward the example of St. Therese of Lisieux who suffered terribly before her own early death at the age of 24.  He also shared the thoughts of a Carmelite Sister who suffered from Motor Neuron Disease and whose suffering was a rich time of grace and joy. More >>


December 24th,2008- Bishop Arthur Extends His Christmas Good Wishes And Blessing

St. Anne's Cathedral in Leeds was filled to capacity as the Choir intoned the Introit for Midnight Mass in the cloister before leading the Bishop's procession to the Crib to the Latin hymn Adeste Fideles.  Bishop Arthur welcomed the congregation and blessed the Crib placing more >>


December 21st,2008- INDUCTION OF MGR MOGER AS DEAN OF THE CATHEDRAL

In the midst of a city centre preoccupied with Christmas shopping the community of Leeds Cathedral gathered on Saturday 20th December to bid a formal welcome to Mgr Philip Moger as their new pastor. The occasion was Mgr Moger's Induction as Dean of the Cathedral by Bishop Roche. There was a more >>


December 18th,2008- Leeds Schoolboy Raises the Alarm

  A local schoolboy really set the alarm bells ringing all over East Leeds just in time for Christmas.
Joe Simpson, 14, a pupil at Mount St Mary's High School in Richmond Hill was one of a team of students getting ready for the school's annual senior citizens' party and came up with the more >>


December 19th,2008- Loveactually lights up the darkness

Staff and students at Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College prepared for the great feast of Christmas with a series of reflections focussing on the Loveactually film theme

Every student in the College listened to music and singing, a dance performance to ‘The Power of Love' with more >>


December 17th,2008- Mgr Lucey takes over in Harrogate

  St Robert's Church in Harrogate was full for the 11.30am Mass on Sunday December 14th for the induction of Mgr Donal Lucey as the new Parish. The Dean of Harrogate Fr Paul Moxon was the priest officiating along with Fr Jim Leavy and Fr Christopher Angel. Fr Moxon took the time and trouble at more >>


December 12th,2008- VISTING ILKLEY

  Wednesday 10th December was a very important day for all the children and staff of Sacred Heart School in Ilkley as they waited for a very special visitor. Bishop Arthur arrived right on time accompanied by his secretary, Father Martin Kelly and Monsignor Heskin, Parish Priest at Sacred more >>

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