Justice and Peace Online Assembly 2020
Links to each session video recording on YouTube
https://bit.ly/BirminghamJP
Session 1: Ecological Conversion:
Date: Monday 28th September
Time: 7:30 to 8:30pm
Speaker: John Paul de Quay
Chair: Ann Kelly
Abstract:
An examination of conscience is a useful tool in looking at the state of our relationships with God, neighbour, and our planet. The planet part is not always obvious in regular examens. We will explore this idea through an examen we designed to bear in mind integral ecology, drawing attention to our relationships with God, neighbour, and planet through images of everyday objects such as electronics, clothes, vehicles, and food.
Profile:
John Paul de Quay runs Arundel and Brighton’s The Journey to 2030 project which is a campaign run by the Ecological conversion Group. It aims to help us as a Church act to tackle our ecological crisis and climate change through community action.
In print: https://theecg.org/shop/
Downloadable files: https://theecg.org/eco-examen/
The Journey to 2030 Magazine: https://journeyto2030.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/JOURNEY-TO-2030-YEAR-OF-THE-COCKEREL-1.pdf
Video link
https://youtu.be/MBvCXJ6Ru_4
Chats
chats_from_session_1.pdf
Session 2: Plan the Future – the climate emergency, building back better and COP 26:
Date: Wednesday 30th September
Time: 7:30 to 8:30pm
Speaker: Neil Thorns; CAFOD Director of Advocacy and Education.
Chair: Philip Mayland
Abstract: In these times Pope Francis tells us to “Plan the Future not Plan for the Future”. The Climate Emergency was already having a devastating effect on poor communities before Coronavirus struck. In the wake of the global crisis this pandemic has caused we must take the opportunity to build back our world in a greener, fairer and sustainable way. Pope Francis’s call has never been more urgent.
Profile:
Neil is responsible for CAFODs work in addressing the root causes of poverty through its campaigns, policy and direct engagement with governments. This work is often undertaken with sister agencies across the world and the Vatican. Neil is also Chair of the Climate Coalition which brings together over 100 organisations in the UK for action on climate change.
Video link to 2nd Session
https://youtu.be/vHzbyZRqK2g
Chats
chat_session_2.pdf
Session 3: Local Government Responsibilities:
Date: Friday 2nd October
Time: 7:30 to 8:30pm
Speaker: Dr Jacqueline Homan, Head of Environment WMCA
Chair: Barbara Nicholson
Profile:
Through my career, I have been interested in how people interact with their environment, whether that be dealing with exposure to acute risks or mitigating potential effects from climate change. I have been drawn to working in cities (largely in Europe) as spaces where people, place and solutions can be brought together to create system change. I have largely worked in the government space, seeing the public sector as a huge enabler for change.
Specialties: European funding, innovation and science policy, project delivery
Video link to 3rd Session
https://youtu.be/FxlL87X4g00
Chats from 3rd session
chats_from_session_3.pdf
Session 4: Evening Service of Prayer for the Feast of St Francis in the Spirit of Laudato Si’ and caring for our common home
Date: Sunday 4th October
Time: 7:00 to 7:45 pm
Lead by: Fr. Gerry with the participation of Archbishop Bernard
Music by: Jo Boyce https://www.cjmmusic.com/
Video link 4th Session, Sunday Service
https://youtu.be/nIlGCHDpPtU
Archbishop Bernard's words for reflection
archbishop_bernard.pdf
Chats from 4th Session
chats_session_4_-_sunday_service.pdf
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