eConnections - July 2016

Connecting Peace, Ecology & Justice from the Gospel Perspective 

This month - July 2016One of the tools we use when we are running workshops on connecting peace, ecology and justice is a structural analysis tool begun in the 1980s which is as relevant today as it ever was. It is called the Waves and Rocks model. Who are those in our society who are on the rocks in the boat and sinking? Why are they there? Who has the power to change the situation? What action needs to be taken to bring about this change? These are questions we should ask wherever people and the earth are suffering from unjust structures. (read more)
Peace and Blessings

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

Contents:

	Peace, Ecology and Justice Article 1: Mining again in Bougainville? A New Mining Act is preparing the way for the reintroduction of mining in Bougainville. (read more) Article 2:  Columban Policy on Extractive Industries Columban missionaries see close-up the growing threat of a massive depletion of natural resources and destruction of the environment caused by Extractive Industries. (read more)
	Reflection A healthy spirituality is not a question of choosing between Mary and Martha, but of choosing both – contemplation and action, loving and doing, prayer and service, private morality and social justice. (read more)
	Growing a Culture of Peace Bulletin - For Parishes and Schools In our current global situation, humanity needs a vision of people living together peacefully and sharing the responsibility for the care of each other and the Earth. (Download PDF Bulletin)
	News from the Centre The Columban PEJ Centre has two new people engaged in our work: Liesje Barratt who joins us as Assistant Faith Ecology Network and Publications Officer for two days a week, and Gloria Gray who is volunteering her time to assist with the database for Enhance, the New South Wales Catholic Sustainable Schools Network Newsletter. We are grateful for the gifts Liesje and Gloria bring to us. (read more)
	Take Action By supporting the people of Bougainville at this crucial time for their future, you are acting in solidarity with ordinary people everywhere who are affected by the impacts of destructive large scale mining. (read more)

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