This partnership event between Justice and Peace Commission and Liverpool Archdiocese will bring together parishioners and a space to reflect on climate issues and how our Catholic faith calls us to action.
Who is it for?
- Workers/volunteers who can share experiences and services with others
- Those involved in a project needing to develop next steps
- Agencies wanting to create better impact through partnership working
How will it run?
- Series of short key note talks
- Practical hands on workshops, on issues such as: Care for Creation leaders course; and What is Eco Conversion and Action
Speakers include:
- B ishop John Arnold: Currently the Environmental Lead for the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, Bishop John Arnold wrote in 2019 to everyone in Salford diocese calling on them to play their part in responding to climate change in small ways. In his letter, he asked us all to ‘think global, act local’ and highlighted the impact that making small changes in our personal lives can have. In the same letter, Bishop John announced his plans to transform his home at Wardley Hall into an ambitious flagship project, that would become the Laudato Si’ Centre. Just over 4 years later we will be hearing about the practical and spiritual journey that he and his parishioners have been on.
- Sr Margaret Atkins (member of the Community of Augustinian Sisters at Boarbank Hall in Cumbria and a visiting Research Fellow of Blackfriars, Oxford).
D raft agenda (this will change as further speakers and workshops are confirmed).
10am – Registration for delegates
10.30-11.30 – Welcome and keynote from Bishop John Almond
11.45-12.45 – workshops
1.00-1.45 – Lunch
1.45 – 2.45 Workshops
2.50 -3:10 Closing plenary
3:15-3:30 Closing time of prayer
3.30 End and departures
