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Studying Laudato Si'


Just four months after the release of 'Laudato Si' - On Care for Our Common Home', a number of study days have been organised in dioceses around the UK - beginning with Westminster, Portsmouth, Liverpool, Nottingham and Leeds.

This is the first encyclical in the history of the Church to address environmental concerns. In the encyclical, Pope Francis highlighted issues of "integral ecology," namely concerns for people and the planet. He addressed both the degradation of the environment and the challenge of climate change along with how this is impacting the poor and most vulnerable. Social and economic justice is an important theme along with care for Earth and for present and future generations. This teaching document could serve as a motivating force for the over one billion Catholics of the world and many other people of spiritual and environmental conviction. The study events will explore 'Laudato Si' themes.

Saturday 17th Octoberk
Westminster Archdiocese
St John Vianney Parish Centre, 386 West Green Road, London N15 3QL. 10.30am -4pm
Columban priest and eco-theologian Fr Sean McDonagh will speak on the Pope's Encyclical, 'Laudato Si,' on care for our common home and about what is at stake at the UN COP 21 Climate Talks in December. Other speakers: Cafod's Sarah Hagger-Holt on How to be a Live Simply parish and Pax Christi, France's Christine Lang on What are French churches doing about the UN COP 21? (justice@rcdow.org.uk or 020 8888 4222)

Saturday 17th October
Winchester One World Week
'Laudato Si' - A Gathering on Climate Justice', at St Peter's Pastoral Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester. 11am - 3pm. Two talks - on Climate Change and the Pope's Encyclical by Professor Bob Whitmarsh, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton University and Ellen Teague of Columban JPIC. The overall theme is Climate Justice, a chance for reflection and discussion prompted by Pope Francis' encyclical. It is during One World week, so reinforcing the message of our common global responsibility and the consequences of inaction if we do nothing.

Saturday 24th October
Liverpool Archdiocese
A day at Liverpool's LACE Centre (10am - 4pm) to explore responses to Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si', organised by the Columban missionaries and Liverpool Archdiocese Justice and Peace Commission. Ellen Teague of Columban JPIC and Dominican John O'Connor OP will speak and set the scene for participants to engage in practical action. Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP will be celebrating Mass.
Details about registering at: www.columbans.co.uk/news/faith-and-creation-a-call-to-mission/

Saturday 31st October
Nottingham Justice and Peace Commission Day
'Caring for Our Common Home - A Study day on Laudato Si' with Ellen Teague of Columban JPIC. St Patrick in the Meadows, Launder Street, Nottingham NG2 1JQ. 10am - 4pm. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Patrick McKinney.

Saturday 7th November
'Laudato Si' and the Leeds Diocese'
Diocese of Leeds: Justice and Peace Commission
10:30am - 13:30pm, St Benedict's, Garforth.
Speakers: Professor Andy Challinor, Climate Change Impacts at Leeds University; Alex Scrivener of Global Justice Now; and Ellen Teague of Columban JPIC.

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