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What We Read in March
One of the biggest stories in early March came from Stormont, where Environment Minister Andrew Muir announced plans to end what he’s called a de facto “licence to pollute” enjoyed by NI Water. For almost 20 years, NI Water has operated under special arrangements due to acknowledgement that its antiquated wastewater infrastructure was underfunded —…
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Thresholds of Transformation for Seekers & Searchers (TTSS)
In a time marked by deep change and uncertainty, many people are searching for a way to respond—personally, spiritually, and practically—to the challenges of our world. Thresholds of Transformation for Seekers & Searchers (TTSS) offers a meaningful pathway for those who feel this call. TTSS is a formation journey designed to support inner transformation that…
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2026 Laudato Sì Animators Training – Building on Momentum from “Raising Hope”
People and communities across Northern Ireland are being invited to take part in a growing global movement for climate justice and care for creation, as the Laudato Sì Movement opens registration for its 2026 Laudato Sì Animators Training Programme. The invitation comes following the strong participation from Northern Ireland (Down & Connor Diocese, the NI…
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A New Liturgical Feast: A Gift for the Third Millennium
On 19th March, an ecumenical webinar gathered Christians from across the world to reflect on something both simple and profound: the possibility of a new shared liturgical feast. At the heart of the conversation is the proposed Feast of Creation—to be marked each year on 1 September (or the first Sunday of the month). What…
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Towards Santa Marta, 24th-29th April
The recent report from National Catholic Reporter highlights a striking and unified appeal from Catholic bishops across Africa, Asia, and Latin America: the call for a global treaty to phase out fossil fuels. Rooted in the lived experience of communities already facing the harshest impacts of climate change, their message frames the transition away from…
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Radical Kinship: Women of Faith Rising for Our Common Home
by Dr Lorna Gold, Executive Director of the Laudato Sì Movement https://laudatosimovement.org/news/radical-kinship-women-of-faith-rising-for-our-common-home/ In the quiet countryside of Surrey, England surrounded by the early signs of spring, a small group gathered at Wilton Park for what became one of the most powerful multifaith meetings I have experienced in years. Over three days in early March, women…
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Trócaire Lecture 2026 – Dr Hugo Slim
The video of this year’s Trócaire Lecture at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth is now available to watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ3J_kbcrQI&t=2s The lecture, “Care for Creation Amidst the Cries of War – Working for Peace in the Earth Community,” was delivered by Hugo Slim, Director of the Las Casas Institute for Social Justice at Blackfriars Hall, part of…
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What We Read in February
There’s a lot happening at the intersection of environment, community, and business — and this collection of articles paints a vivid picture of where we are in the fight against climate change, right on our doorstep and beyond. Starting close to home, the Belfast Telegraph shines a spotlight on Northern Ireland’s sustainability trailblazers — the…
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“An Economy of Enough in a Time of Crisis and Opportunity”
Coming up on Earth Day, 22nd April. A participatory conference in Belfast to explore “An Economy of Enough in a Time of Crisis and Opportunity.” Building on recent conversations emerging from the Season of Creation and international dialogue within Economy of Francesco, the gathering will create space for shared reflection on how our economic choices…
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Environmental crisis exposes the weaknesses of our system
In a recent reflection published in Città Nuova, scientist Edison Barbieri explores how today’s environmental crisis is revealing far more than rising temperatures or extreme weather. Heatwaves, floods, droughts, and environmental degradation are exposing the fragile foundations of an economic and social system that has too often prioritised growth, consumption and short-term profit over human…