Sep 7, 2016 | Eco-congregation, Faith Leaders, Green Bishop, Special Environmental Days
By Bishop Geoff Davies, the Green Bishop I am thrilled that we are marking a Season of Creation and that Pope Francis has supported it so strongly. Caring for creation is not just another moral issue. It is fundamental. At the Global Anglican Congress on the...
Jul 5, 2016 | Eco-congregation, Faith Leaders
Laudato Si’s message is still ringing out strong and clear, and is being acted on in diverse parts of this world. In April a conference was hosted by the Zambian Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Lusaka where ‘Care for our Common Home’ was explored in the context of...
Jun 25, 2016 | Animal Justice, Eco-congregation, Faith Leaders
Because all creatures are connected, each must be cherished with love and respect, for all of us as living creatures are dependent on one another. (Laudato Si, p. 30) Laudato Si week, which ran from 12-19th June, marked the first year anniversary of the publication of...
Jun 6, 2016 | Eco-congregation, Faith Leaders, Press, Special Environmental Days
The Western Cape Religious Leaders Forum (WCRLF) is calling on religious leaders of all faiths to make a stand this World environment Day Sunday 5th June 2016 to speak boldly on behalf of the marginalised human and earth community and encourage congregations to become...
Nov 3, 2015 | Climate Change, Environmental Advocacy
We have written a lot about the upcoming UN climate talks – COP21 – in Paris this year, but now that they are around the corner it is becoming more and more pressing to take action. 2015 is said to become the hottest year on record. In South Africa we have been...
