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Raising Hope International Conference
The Raising Hope International Conference marks the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’ and offers a unique chance to listen, learn, and be inspired alongside a global community committed to care for our common home. There is a marvellous opportunity to take part by joining the live streaming or, if you cannot attend in real time,…
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God’s World: Our Responsibility?
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it” (Psalm 24:1). That verse set the tone for a landmark conference held today in Belfast, where over 200 people gathered in PCI’s Assembly Buildings for a day of worship, teaching, and reflection on what it means to care for God’s creation. The event, entitled God’s World:…
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Many Voices, One Peace: Faith in Action in a Divided World
On Wednesday 24th September, the “Join the Dots Together” 4th and final Season of Creation seminar took place in the Windsor Hub in Belfast. “Many Voices, One Peace: Faith in Action in a Divided World” was a gathering that highlighted the vital role of interreligious dialogue in today’s climate of uncertainty, polarisation and rising radicalisation.…
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PCI hold Creation Conference
Over 150 people will come together in Belfast next Saturday for a special conference organised by the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) entitled ‘God’s world; our responsibility?’ The one-day conference, will take place in PCI’s Assembly Buildings on 27 September. Michael Jemphrey, PCI’s Agent for Stewardship of Creation, said that he was encouraged by the…
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Work, Wealth and Wellbeing – A Collective Reimagining
Continuing our exploration of important themes this Season of Creation, on Thursday, 18th September, people of different ages, backgrounds, cultures, and faiths gathered in the Windsor Hub for a thought-provoking event titled “Work, Wealth and Wellbeing – A Collective Reimagining.” The purpose was simple yet profound: to brainstorm together about new ways of understanding work,…
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A significant anniversary of the Creation Care Network
The recent meeting of the Creation Care Network, held at Regent Street Presbyterian Church in Newtownards, marked a significant milestone: the 25th gathering since its inception. When Bertie Stirling, the founder, began these meetings, he was unsure if they would even be of interest, let alone continue for a quarter of a century. Yet, the…
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Economics for Peace and Planet
This Wednesday – Economics for Peace and Planet As part of the Season of Creation seminar series organised by Join the Dots Together, we invite you to an evening of reflection and fresh thinking on how our economies can serve both people and planet. When: 7.30 pm on Wednesday 17 September Where: Hillsborough Presbyterian Church…
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Migration: Today and Tomorrow
Seminar at the Belfast Jesuit Centre, Wednesday 10th September 2025 As part of this year’s Season of Creation programme in Belfast, a well-attended seminar on “Migration Today and Tomorrow” took place in the Jesuit Centre on Wednesday 10th September. Organized by “Join the Dots Together” in partnership with the Migrant Centre NI, the evening formed…
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Faith Traditions come together to mark opening of Season of Creation
On Sunday, August 31st, St. Patrick’s Church in Belfast hosted an opening Mass on the eve of the World Day for the Care of Creation and the Season of Creation 2025. The Mass, led by Fr. Tom Layden, was a significant event that brought together people from various religious traditions to pray for creation. Fr.…
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International Day of Clean Air – A Call for Faiths to Act
Beyond the data and policies, the issue of clean air is a moral and spiritual one. It is a shared mission that calls on people of faith to act for climate justice and peace. Air pollution disproportionately harms the most vulnerable among us, making the fight for clean air a fundamental act of justice. In…