JPIC Links
The JPIC Conference, for Links Brothers and Sisters of Congregations/ Orders This Annual Conference took place at Emmaus Centre West Wickham and approximately 50 persons participated, the resident members being joined by some day participants on the Saturday and Sunday. The talks were given by Fr. Peter Mc Verry S. J. Who works with homeless [...]
Climate Change Prayer
I have chosen the following from an anthology of prayers sent to us by Sr. Helen Christmas. Prayer for Climate Change Your creative love, O God, brought forth our world, Once a garden where humans Could taste and see the goodness of the earth. But our eyes have been blinded to the beauty of Creation, [...]
COP17 Durban
I was in Durban from November 28 – December 3, 2011, the first week of Cop17. When I landed at King Shaka Airport the atmosphere was alive with Posters, music, Zulu dancing etc to celebrate this crucial conference in Durban.Reams of analysis will have been written about COP 17. I will not attempt to write [...]
St. Martin -in-the-Fields
Wednesday 28th December. On this date each year, at the church on St. Martin- in -the Fields, Trafalgar Square, a service of remembrance is held for the victims of war. This year it was entitled “A cry from the heart for the children of Africa and the Middle East” Organised this year by the Anglican [...]
JPIC Links Day Conference
October 15th JPIC Links Day Conference at Vaughan House Westminster Saturday morning saw three of our Sisters. Bertranda, from Boxmoor, Dolores, from London, and Alphonsus from Bushey, who travelled to Vaughan House Westminster to participate in this day for Sisters and Brothers from various Congregations and Orders who pray and work for Justice and Peace [...]
Climate Control Conference Durban
On May 10, 2011 Sr. Eileen and Sr. Anne attended a Consultation on Climate Change and COP17 organized by the Department of Justice and Peace of the Catholic Bishops Conference of South Africa .The Director of the Department is Mike Deeb OP, one of our Dominican Brothers .The three main Speakers were: Prof Mary Scholes. [...]
TEA -TIME- FOR- CHANGE June 2011
On Thursday 9th June, CAFOD, along with other agencies, organised and hosted some 1200 persons at Westminster Central Hall. These people came to lobby their own MPs on questions of continued support (even in these hard times for ordinary people) for the UK’s promise to donate 0.7% of our GNI (Gross National Income) to be [...]
JPIC
Justice Peace and the Integrity of Creation JPIC Links Annual Conference 13th 15th May 2011 Emmaus House West Wickham Kent Human Security v Military Might This was an enjoyable weekend for me, especially as I had not been able to attend the Conference for five years. A group of 28 Religious spent a pleasant and [...]
The Financial Crisis
An Interview with Sister Helen Alford OP Helen, may I ask you to briefly introduce yourself ? I am 46 years old and belong to the Congregation of St Catherine of Siena of Newcastle, Kwa Zulu, Natal, South Africa (also known as the Bushey Congregation). I was born in London, England; my mother is a [...]
One Race The Human Race
ONE RACE THE HUMAN RACE Welcoming the Outsider This day was led by the Catholic Agency for Racial Justice (CARJ) During the course of our day we explored issues regarding: Migrants and Sanctuary Seekers, Trafficking of Women Supporting Gypsies, Roma and Travelers’ It was a thought provoking day which included fruitful discussions and active participation [...]
