Rising sea levels due to climate warming are affecting Nova Scotians as well as our sisters and brothers around the world. We read in Laudato Si' that one quarter of our world's population live on or near the coast. Pope Francis has called on all people to protect God's gifts of Creation and this includes protecting our coasts from a path of development that contributes to further destroying coastal ecosystems, communities, and livelihoods. As the Pope has stated, humanity needs to unite “to protect and restore marine, coastal, and river ecosystems.”
Join in solidarity with members of Development and Peace - Caritas Canada in a Coastal Protection Act Rally (sponsored by the Ecology Action Centre, Nature NS, and the Coastal Protection Coalition) to be held on May 8 12-2 p.m. at the NS Legislature (1726 Hollis St. Kjipuktuk/Halifax). We will be carrying a Development and Peace banner. Rain date is May 9th.
Next week the Barat Spirituality Centre will host an evening of input and practice about Contemplating to Create a Climate of Change. The hour and half session will look at questions such as 'What is the connection between care for our common home and prayer? Why does it matter to our health as a people of faith to believe that the two are inextricably bound?
This session will be facilitated by Anne Marie Conn, RSCJ and Cathy Driscoll, Ph. D, Professor Emerita, Department of Management, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary's University.
Session: Contemplting to Create a Climate of Change
When: May 14 from 7:00 to 8:30pm
Where: Barat Spirituality Centre, 1455 Summer St. Halifax
To register, please call (902) 456-6112 or email:
