eConnections - January/February 2016

Columban E-ConnectionsConnecting Peace, Ecology & Justice from the Gospel Perspective 
'Fiji Marine Conservation and Diving' by Emma Hawkins. Flickr.com/photos/frontierofficial.
This Month - January/February 2016

A new year of connecting the Gospel and Peace, Ecology and Justice
As we begin a new year, we give thanks for the time we have had to rest from the labours of the last year. We are energised and ready to journey on, connecting peace, ecology and justice. (read more)

Peace and Blessings
Anne Lanyon
Co-ordinator of the Centre for  Peace, Ecology and Justice

Contents:

Columbans at COP 21 where people power helped set a 1.5 degree target
Columban Fr Charles Rue and Ellen Teague were at the UN Conference of Parties (COP 21) meeting side events when the Paris Agreement to counter Global Warming was announced by 196 nations on 12th December 2015.
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Ocean and Theology Symposium
"Reflecting on the Ocean and Theology is not only a new understanding within the world of mission, but is also breaking new ground in the theological and broader academic world..." (read more)
Reflection - How wide is your heart?
Mixed in with the themes of disconnection, forgiveness, and the shock value of the father’s reaction to the wayward son, Jesus is actually posing the question: How wide is your heart? (read more)
Photo courtesy of flickr Wels.net Growing a Culture of Peace Bulletin for Parishes and Schools
It must have been that Jesus knew fishing well. In the Gospels there are many references to fish and fishing. Ichthys, the Greek word-symbol for fish, became the Christian symbol for Jesus Christ by which early Christians recognised one another. (read more)
News from the Centre
The Grace of Place Lenten Resource is out now. It is an online resource that is useful for implementing Laudato Si’. It explores having a heightened sense of place in the natural world, enabling us to grow in our reverence for God, and in our care for all creation. (read more)
Take Action
Each individual, family and community group can take action to make a difference. Don’t let balloons go! Clean up water ways when you visit them. Refuse products containing micro plastics, such as shower gels. (read more)


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