Enviromental Leads

Two information links: Decarbonisation of Church Buildings The first relates to practical guidance on the decarbonisation of church buildings. Many of the  laity will be interested in seeing that such guidance exists, published by the Diocese of Salford, working with … Read More

General Election There is an abundance of election information emitted by mainstream and digital media, much of it unhelpful for clarifying one’s decision regarding voting. With regard to care for creation, here are three themes to consider:Let’s ignore the whole thing … Read More

This year Laudato Si Week takes place between Pentecost Sunday, 19 May, until Sunday 26 May. In 2015 Pope Francis addressed his letter Laudato Si  to every person on the planet, asking us to work together to create a better world for future generations and imploring … Read More

On Easter Sunday Pope Francis urged us to marvel at the immovable stone rolled away from Jesus’ empty tomb, revealing a new path – ‘the path of life in the midst of death, the path of peace in the midst of … Read More

Climate Vigils London and Sheffield London: During the first ten days of Lent, hundreds of Christians with deep concern for our common home held a 240 hour ‘No Faith in Fossil Fuels’ vigil outside Parliament. They took turns to attend to ensure … Read More

February 2024 Lent begins:  the welcome season for reflection and action through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.  Below are some resources for contemplating Care for Creation with the lengthening of the days: The Laudato Si movement builds on the theme “Stop … Read More

January 2024 The year does not appear to begin well for the care of creation. The amount of money pledged by the US and Europe to assist countries in the Global South already critically affected by climate change (the loss … Read More