Ecological conversion is also community conversion

Kailean Khongsai with Cardinal Peter Turkson

Source: Jesuits in Britain

The conference 'Radical Ecological Conversion After Laudato Si', Discovering the Intrinsic Value of all Creatures' held at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, 7-8 March 2018, was truly a memorable one. Kailean Khongsai, Community Project Manager at A Rocha (a Christian organization based in Southall engaging communities in nature conservation), was invited to speak and learned a great deal from listening and interacting with other speakers on the issue of caring for the planet. A Rocha regularly collaborates with the Jesuit parish of St Anselm's Southall where Kailean is a parishioner.

The conference was an ecumenical gathering of scientist, priests, religious and teachers. Through scholarly presentations and dialogue, it sought to identify ways in which faith communities and their partners may bring about the radical ecological conversion of individuals and of economic, social and political agencies and communities.

Although Pope Francis wasn't physically present, he conveyed his message to all the participants and asked them to communicate to the world the beautiful truth that every creature is the object of the Father's tenderness, who gives it its place in the world.

To read on see: www.jesuit.org.uk/ecological-conversion-also-community-conversion