Root & Branch Online and in person: EMPOWERING OURSELVES – Flourish & Thrive, Fri 30 Aug – Sun 1 Sept

Hybrid online, live and in-person

Hinsley Hall, Leeds

Friday 30th Aug – Sunday 1st Sept.

R O O T  &  B R A N C H

A COMMUNITY FOR REFORM IN THE

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Root & Branch works for

a safe, just and inclusive Roman Catholic Church.

Empowering Ourselves will be opened by Joan Chittister and Mary McAleese on Friday evening, and Tony Flannery is the Keynote Speaker on Saturday morning.

Full conference details and Bookings:

https://mailchi.mp/rootandbranchsynod/companion-invitation-chimp

Link to Root & Branch website:

https://www.rootandbranchsynod.org

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