2016
The annual Justice and Peace Assembly this year was “A response to Laudato Si’” at St Peter’s School, Solihull. It was opened by His Grace Archbishop Bernard Longley with a truly inspirational opening prayer and faith reflection on the crucial role played by justice and peace organisations in this ever-changing world in which we live.
Archbishop Bernard remained during the entire day, taking an active part in many of the group activities, then closing the event with a motivational and spiritually-uplifting prayer as part of a Liturgy lead by the CAFOD team who attended the 2015 COP21 Climate Change Conference in Paris.
Almost ninety delegates, speakers and workshop leaders attended the day, which focused on the Holy Father’s recent Encyclical “Laudato Si’; On Care for our Common Home.”
The keynote speaker, Ellen Teague from the Columban Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation team in the UK, described so fully, not only the urgent situation which we are faced with through climate change, but the extensive role played by a variety of Columban groups and individuals throughout the world and their achievements in highlighting and promoting alternative forms of energy production to combat the dire effects of uncontrolled changes in the world’s climate.
The annual Justice and Peace Assembly this year was “A response to Laudato Si’” at St Peter’s School, Solihull. It was opened by His Grace Archbishop Bernard Longley with a truly inspirational opening prayer and faith reflection on the crucial role played by justice and peace organisations in this ever-changing world in which we live.
Archbishop Bernard remained during the entire day, taking an active part in many of the group activities, then closing the event with a motivational and spiritually-uplifting prayer as part of a Liturgy lead by the CAFOD team who attended the 2015 COP21 Climate Change Conference in Paris.
Almost ninety delegates, speakers and workshop leaders attended the day, which focused on the Holy Father’s recent Encyclical “Laudato Si’; On Care for our Common Home.”
The keynote speaker, Ellen Teague from the Columban Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation team in the UK, described so fully, not only the urgent situation which we are faced with through climate change, but the extensive role played by a variety of Columban groups and individuals throughout the world and their achievements in highlighting and promoting alternative forms of energy production to combat the dire effects of uncontrolled changes in the world’s climate.
2015
The 2015 Assembly took place on Saturday 17th October in St Peter's Secondary School in Solihull. Entitled "Changing the Unjust Structures of Society" our guest Speaker was John Battle, well known to us all in j&p circles and more widely. A summary along with photos will appear here soon.
The 2015 Assembly took place on Saturday 17th October in St Peter's Secondary School in Solihull. Entitled "Changing the Unjust Structures of Society" our guest Speaker was John Battle, well known to us all in j&p circles and more widely. A summary along with photos will appear here soon.
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Assembly 2014
Unless a grain of wheat ... The example of Oscar Romero in Pope Francis' Vision for the Church |
Julian Filochowski
Chair of the Archbishop Romero Trust |
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Assembly 2013
Homeless and you sheltered me The welfare state and the state of welfare |
Alison Gelder
Liam Allmark |
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Assembly 2012
Inspiration from vatican II Christ calls the Church to continual renewal |
David McLaughlin
Brian Davies |
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Assembly 2011
Becoming a Just Church No more desinctions ... all are one in Christ Jesus |
Prof. Tina Beattie
Brian Davies |
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Assembly 2010
Steering Through the Rapids A Spirituality for Justice and Peace |
John Battle
Fr Paul Nicholson SJ Sr Helen Ryan RSM |
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Assembly 2009
God or Mammon The Global financial Crisis |
Clifford Longley
George Gelber |
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Assembly 2008
There are no Strangers I was a stranger ... you welcomed me |
Francis Davis
Shari Brown |
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Assembly 2007
Stewards of Creation Living simply, sustainably and in solidarity with the poor |
Sean McDonagh
Ellen Teague |