Film’s message for our earth

About 30 people, including parish priest, Father John Bane, watched the film The Letter – a Message for Our Earth at the Old School House in Leyburn.

The event was organised by the small Laudato Si’ Group at Ss Peter and Paul’s Church, Leyburn, which is part of the Dales’ Catholic Mission on the western fringe of the diocese.

Members of the audience were visibly moved by the powerful message given by Pope Francis and the five young people from different parts of the world who were invited to visit the Vatican. All had witnessed damage caused by climate change and human greed.

There will be follow-up discussions to decide what steps we can take to help those in the world who are suffering the most through environmental damage.

This year’s CAFOD Big Lent Walk raised funds to help fight global poverty, which is often caused by climate change.

Ss Peter and Paul’s CAFOD representative planned to walk 10km – twice the requested distance – for 40 days during Lent.

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A good example of combining pilgrimage with fun was the annual trips to the National Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham, which included a festive meal and attending the Thursford Christmas Spectacular annual Christmas show.

These were held over a period of 18 years and were so popular that Mick sometimes had to go three weeks running – he hated it!