London: Vigil of prayer for climate change

The Columban Missionaries, Religious of the Assumption and Pax Christi came together to hold a vigil of prayer and fasting for climate change in the Maria Assumpta Chapel in Kensington on Friday, 1 May.

The vigil was in solidarity with the Pray and Fast for Climate project which is working towards the UN Conference on climate in Parish in December. Those taking part were encouraged to renew a vision of world peace, compassion for all and environmental awareness for today and future generations. They heard of the impact of war and conflict on the environment - from the time of the American Civil War to resource wars of today in places like the Democratic Republic of Congo. During a time in the Maria Assumpta garden they were invited to get in touch with nature and offer a decade of the rosary for young people who will bear the brunt of climate change.

The Westminster Justice and Peace Commission, who have initiated this Pray and Fast for Climate project, spoke of their Pilgrimage to Paris which will begin in August of this year over a three-day period and continue in December in time for the UN gathering in Parish.

The next vigil will take place on the evening of 1 June at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London.