Juanita Majury
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Preparing for the Season of Creation 2025: Faith Communities and the Climate Emergency
As we approach this year’s Season of Creation (1st September–4th October), we are invited to reflect and act under the global theme Peace with Creation, inspired by Isaiah 32:14–18. The Season of Creation is not only a time of prayer and ecological reflection, but also an opportunity to recognise the urgent reality of the climate…
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Church Leaders Bear Witness at Lough Neagh
On Wednesday 23 July 2025, the Church Leaders (Archbishop John McDowell, Rev Dr Trevor Gribben, Rev Alan Wardlow and Archbishop Eamon Martin) visited Lough Neagh and Coney Island for a day of listening, reflection and witness, focusing on the deepening ecological crisis affecting the largest freshwater lake in these islands. During the visit, Archbishop Eamon Martin spoke…
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Season of Creation 2025 & the Economy of Francesco
We’re delighted to share that plans are already underway for this year’s Season of Creation events. Tone of the issues we ‘re focussing on is the relationship between climate justice and economics. As Pope Francis reminds us, we cannot separate the plight of the planet from the issue of poverty. To explore this connection, we’re…
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POPE LEO: 10th WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV FOR THE 10th WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION 2025 [1 September 2025] Seeds of Peace and Hope ________________________________ Dear Brothers and Sisters! The theme of this World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, chosen by our beloved Pope Francis, is “Seeds of…
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Raise Hope: Women of Faith Leading the Way in Climate Action
As London pulsed with energy during London Climate Action Week (LCAW) 2025, over 700 events showcased bold ideas, urgent conversations, and fresh collaborations. From green finance to grassroots resilience, the climate crisis was met with visionary leadership—and women of faith stood firmly at the heart of it. A powerful highlight was the screening of “The…
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Northern Ireland’s First Climate Action Plan: A Call to Shape Our Shared Future
Northern Ireland has launched a 16-week consultation on its first-ever Climate Action Plan—an ambitious roadmap to tackle climate change, protect our environment, and build a fairer, greener society. This is a moment to get involved, speak up, and join the dots between nature, farming, faith and the future we all share. A Milestone Moment for…
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Christian Aid Week 2025
Christian Aid Week 2025, held from 11–17 May, focused on Guatemala, highlighting the severe impacts of the climate crisis on Indigenous communities, particularly in regions like Alta Verapaz. This focus was part of Christian Aid’s 80th-anniversary campaign, emphasizing the urgent need to address climate-induced hunger and poverty in vulnerable areas. In Guatemala, extreme weather events…
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Laudato Sì Awards 2025
On Friday, May 30, the Order of Friars Minor and the PUA, represented by Fr. Massimo Fusarelli, Minister General of the OFM and Grand Chancellor of the PUA, awarded recognition to individuals and institutions that have distinguished themselves for their commitment to integral ecology. They were: Patriarch Bartholomew I, Leonardo Boff, the Pan-Amazon Ecclesial Network,…
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Haelthy Ocean, Healthy Planet
Healthy Oceans – Healthy Planet Take the opportunity to catch up on an important and timely conversation hosted by Edmund Rice International. The Enrichment Zoom held on 21 May 2025 explored the deep connection between ocean health and the wellbeing of our planet. Watch the recording here: https://bit.ly/ERI_EZ_21May As the world prepares for the UN…
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A Climate of Trust? Society and Climate Change in Northern Ireland
Edwin Grahama nd Juanita Majury of “Join the Dots Together” attended the launch of the 2024 Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey on 27th May inQueen’s University Belfast This timely seminar explored the intersection of climate change and public trust in Northern Ireland, marking the launch of the 2024 Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey.…