By Joe Burns, Commission member The Northern Dioceses Environment Group (NDEG) organise at least one in-person event every year. This year they are doing a mini-pilgrimage from Leeds City Station […]
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6 Dec – What’s changed since Laudato Si?
By Joe Burns, Commission member This was the theme of the NDEG (Northern Dioceses Environment Group) zoom meeting on 27 November.
3 Dec – Just Stop Oil Action
by Mollie SomervilleFor many years, since the late 1960s, when I spent 2 years in Ethiopia, I was concerned about the inequality between the rich and poor worlds. I have […]
10 Jul – WANTED: Laudato Si Animator for the Leeds Diocese
WHAT IS IT?An ‘Animator’ (Advocate) is someone ‘dedicated to spreading the teachings of Pope Francis’s Encyclical ‘Laudato Si’ – Care for Our Common Home’. There are a growing number of […]
29 Jun -Gingko Trees from Hiroshima-new saplings
We reported recently on the arrival of gingko tree seeds at the Laudato SI centre in Salford so they could develop them into saplings to act as signs of hope […]
18 Jun – Laudato Si Community Encounter in Leeds
By David Jackson (LSI Animator and contact person for the Diocese of Leeds) As we approach the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis’s encyclical LAUDAT SI – Care for our Common […]
09 Jun – ‘Seeds of Hope’ for Leeds Diocese delivered to the Laudato Si centre
Dr Emma Gardner holding the packet of Gingko Tree seeds from Hiroshima.On Thursday 6th of June 15 Gingko tree seeds were delivered to Dr Emma Gardner, […]