NJPN Day: 'A sustainable world for future generations'

All are warmly invited to the third meeting in the National Justice and Peace Network (NJPN) series of events for this Jubilee Year of Hope The day at CAFOD's office at Romero House, 55 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JB, on Saturday 10 May, 10.15am until 4pm, will be facilitated by the NJPN Environment Group, and will include experience of being in a Live Simply parish; Tackling Debt and the Climate Crisis in the Jubilee Year; Greening Church Investments: fossil fuel divestment and investment in climate solutions; and Honouring our Covenants for Care of Creation.

A Filipino bishop who has played a key role in the implementation of Laudato Si' in the Philippines and Avril De Torres (Deputy Executive Director of CEED Philippines) are to speak on the day's theme of, 'Opening doors to a sustainable world for future generations'. In the lead up to Laudato Si Week, Bishop Gerardo Alimane Alminaza of San Carlos will focus on extractive industries and the need for ethical investment, alongside Bokani Tshidzu of Operation Noah and James Buchanan of the Laudato Si Movement.

Shanon Shah, the Muslim Director of Faith for the Climate, will lead group work on creation-centred theology - taken from 'Laudato Si', 'Laudato Deum' and the Muslim document 'Al Mizan: A Covenant with the Earth.' Other speakers include Mary Finnerty, Lead Economist at CAFOD, and Mary and Peter Johnson of the Livesimply parish at Lexden in Brentwood Diocese and the Southern Dioceses Environment Network.

J&P activists from around England and Wales will be attending the day, which will be chaired by Paul Kelly of the Northern Dioceses Environment Group. Sr MaryAnne Francalanza of the FCJ Centre for Spirituality and EcoJustice at Euston and Colette Joyce (Westminster Justice & Peace) will lead liturgies. .

We are asking that you register to attend this Networking Day by emailing Sharon Chambers at admin@justice-and-peace.org.uk as we are limited to a certain number.

Tea and coffee will be provided, please bring your own lunch.

LINK

www.justice-and-peace.org.uk/meetings/opening-doors-to-a-sustainable-world-for-future-generations/