‘A Care of Creation Retreat: The Joy of Limits on 4th – 10th October 2025
The retreat is led by Sr Margaret Atkins of Boarbank Hall (canonesses of St Augustine) and John Paul de Quay of the Ecological Conversion Group.
The talks aim to make accessible themes of the social doctrine of the Church on care for creation. We will focus on slowing down and making room for Christ in our busy lives and finding joy in the little things.
We will discuss:
• What is enough?
• Art and the power of limits.
• Respecting God’s laws and structures.
• Human limits and the incarnation.
Optional Activities include: walks, birdwatching, gardening, film evenings, artwork workshops. All set in the rhythm of Mass and sung Prayer of the Church with the Boarbank Community.
Cost: 7 days £540-600 for an individual room or £900 for a twin or double. £960 for a family room. Donation towards cost of course is optional (reductions offered as needed).
For more information, or to book, email: [email protected]
2025 Season of Creation Theme: Peace with Creation
This year’s season of creation has the theme “peace with creation”. John Paul de Quay of The Ecological Conversion Group shares his thoughts on this year’s theme in a blog post “From Garden to City. Peace with Creation”, as part of the Journey to 2030 project. You can read the article here: https://journeyto2030.org/from-garden-to-city/
2025 Year of Jubilee marks the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’, The 1700th Anniversary of the first Nicaean Council and the 800th Anniversary of St Francis’ Canticle of the Creatures
To mark this special year Sr Margaret Atkins (Boarbank Hall, Cumbria) and John Paul (The Ecological Conversion Group) have put together a concise poster that seeks to explore the relevance of celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ during this year of Jubilee. The poster brings together the themes of Jubilee, Christian Mission, Integral Ecology, Ecological Conversion as not separate concerns, or even separate subject matters. Our hope is that the poster helps our Church to become aware of the importance to re-integrate care of creation into our everyday mission. The poster is a freely available here: https://theecg.org/resources/
Check out the NEW Resource Sorter: Journey to 2030
Need resources, ideas and inspiration to support you during the Season of Creation and beyond? Developed as part of the “Journey to 2030” project, the Resource Sorter is a searchable, filterable repository of key resources for parishes, schools, and individuals seeking to engage with the themes of care of creation and Catholic social teaching. The tool collates over 70 carefully-selected resources, including publications, partner materials, videos, books, and websites.
www.journeyto2030.org/resources/
Prayer and Lifestyle Resources for the Season of Creation
A list of prayer and lifestyle resources has been prepared by Caritas Diocese of Brentwood that can be flexibly used in your parish, school, or organisation:
- Daily Reflections for each day of the Season of Creation: PowerPoint, PDF and images for social media.
- Novena to St Francis of Assisi: PDF, which can be given as a handout or displayed.
- Changing habits day by day: PDF poster (please note this is more suitable for 16+)
- Laudato Si’ Goals: PDF poster
- The resources are freely available: https://www.caritasbrentwood.org/resource/season-of-creation/
The Ecological Conversion Group
The Ecological Conversion Group, a small charity which is dedicated to inspiring action on the Care of Creation. Our mission is to help our Church, motivated by faith, to respond to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor
The Journey to 2030
Our main project “The Journey to 2030” supports the Church and its wider community to respond to the cry of the earth and the poor. Our mission is: “To help our Church Communities to dream of, and build a better future, for all.” www.journeyto2030.org
2025 Year of Jubilee marks the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’, The 1700th Anniversary of the first Nicaean Council and the 800th Anniversary of St Francis’ Canticle of the Creatures. To mark this special year, you are invited to learn more about what you can do to contribute to the Care of Our Common Home. Free resources are available on The Ecological Conversion Group website www.theecg.org/resources/ and the Journey to 2030 website journeyto2030.org/resources/
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CAFOD: Jubilee Spiritual Practices – REST
CAFOD in collaboration with Sr Margaret Sr Margaret Atkins, a Canoness of St Augustine have written a thoughtful article on one of the reasons for Jubilee – REST. She speaks how the Sabbath, and by extension the Jubilee year, is about communal rest – rest for the earth and rest for people. Read the thought-provoking article here: https://cafod.org.uk/pray/jubilee-spiritual-practices-res
