Juanita Majury
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Dialogues to tackle climate change
The DialogUE project has been going on for two years, with four dialogue groups which held training sessions, face-to-face and online meetings to discuss the main challenges facing Europe today, listen to citizens and formulate proposals for the European Union. The conclusions of the project were presented to the EU on 16th October in Brussels.…
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Season of Creation 2024
Season of Creation 2024 took place all over the world with lots of important initiatives and projects. You can find out some of the things that happened on the Season of Creation website, link below, which says, “Throughout the Season of Creation, we saw communities celebrating God as Creator through prayers, walks, and actions in…
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Reversing the Damage is still possible
Read Hans Zomer’s (Chief Executive Officer at Global Action Plan Ireland) recent letter in the Irish Independent
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‘Heirs of hope’ in Northern Ireland
FaithInvest’s Martin Palmer spent an inspiring few days in Northern Ireland at the invitation of Corrymeela and Join the Dots Together! Faithinvest published an article on their website about his visit. It explains how Martin shared powerful stories of hope from events focused on peace, justice, and environmental stewardship. He was particularly moved by the…
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First South Belfast Churches’ Annual Lecture: “Creative fidelity for our Common Home”
The inaugural annual inter-church lecture in South Belfast took place on 4th October, the last day of “Season of Creation”. The speaker was Rev. Dr. Allen Sleith, Minister of Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, Stewardship of Creation Agent for the Presbyterian Church & Presbyterian Rep on Eco-Congregation Ireland. The topic was “Creative fidelity for our Common Home”.…
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Northern Ireland as a Sacrifice Zone: The Lough Neagh Crisis
Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is in the midst of an environmental crisis. Once a vital ecosystem and source of livelihood, it is now facing pollution, neglect, and degradation. Is Northern Ireland becoming a “sacrifice zone” in the name of profit and political inaction? This article by Louise Taylor and…
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A view from Louise Taylor
Northern Ireland has not always been good at accepting and embracing differences or acknowledging the brilliance in our collective variances. Yet it is in our variety that our greatest strength as a population lies, which is arguably in our resilience. As the renowned and well-respected theologian and spiritual advisor to the late Prince Philip, Professor…
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Lausanne 4: Scientist Katherine Hayhoe on Creation Care—‘It’s an Issue of Faith’
The recent Lausanne Congress, held in September 2024 in Incheon, South Korea, placed faith at the core of its discussions, with notable speakers like Dr. Katharine Hayhoe emphasizing the integration of faith and environmental stewardship. Hayhoe, a leading climate scientist and Christian, stressed that caring for creation is not just about environmentalism but is deeply…
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Good Relations Week provides the OpportUNITY to promote Peace, Justice, and Environmental Care
Northern Ireland’s Good Relations Week, celebrated alongside the International Day of Peace and the Season of Creation, featured a series of thought-provoking events organized by Corrymeela and “Join the Dots Together” with the presence of internationally renowned theologian and environmentalist Martin Palmer. These gatherings highlighted the interconnectedness of peace, justice and environmental stewardship, while encouraging…
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Quest for peace and environmental protection – ‘Is ecological transition still on the agenda?’
At the St. Egidio meeting in Paris on September 23, 2024, the forum “Is the ecological transition still on the agenda?” explored the diminishing focus on environmental protection and sustainability post-pandemic. Economist Gaël Giraud* explained that extreme weather events are becoming uninsurable as reinsurers refuse coverage, leaving governments with the choice to intervene or abandon…