Conference of Religious AGM 2025: Religious Leaders Unite in Synodal Leadership and Oppose the Assisted Dying Bill
Over 80 religious leaders gathered for the 2025 CoR AGM to reflect on synodal leadership, shared priorities, and a united stance in support of life and dignity.
Over 80 leaders of religious congregations gathered last week in Northamptonshire for the 2025 Conference of Religious England and Wales (CoR) Annual General Meeting, held under the theme “Synodal Leadership – Forward Thinking – Outward Facing.” The two-day gathering featured keynote input from Sr Maria Cimperman RSCJ and included space for deep reflection, listening, and shared discernment.
Members explored priorities such as synodal leadership, increasing diversity, nurturing new leadership, and strengthening the collective voice of religious in the Church and wider society.
As part of the gathering, attendees expressed their united opposition to the Assisted Dying Bill, standing together in support of life and dignity at every stage, and exploring ways to respond collectively as people of faith.
The AGM concluded with a renewed commitment to synodality, inclusivity, and collaborative leadership—affirming the enduring value of religious life in service of Gospel witness and social justice.
Shepherds Law News
Read the latest Shepherds Law newsletter for community updates, reflections, and news from the Hermitage.
The June 2025 edition of Shepherds Law News brings the latest updates from the Hermitage, including news on recent building progress, hospitality plans, and a look ahead to October’s Monastic Week.
Highlights include:
Buildings and Hospitality: The new cloister building is now complete, with further work underway on guest accommodation and renewable energy systems.
Looking Ahead: The next Monastic Week is scheduled for 19th–24th October 2025.
To stay connected with life at the Hermitage, please visit shepherdslawhermitage.org.
To view and read the full newsletter, click here.
The Distance Learning Programmes in Catholic Theology
The Distance Learning Programmes in Catholic Theology, led by Durham University’s Centre for Catholic Studies.
The Distance Learning programmes in Catholic Theology, led by Durham University’s Centre for Catholic Studies (CCS), are designed so that participants can work through material at their own pace, studying equally well in any time zone and in many different life situations, alongside work, ministry, family or caring obligations.
In addition to the Postgraduate Certificate, the Postgraduate Diploma, and the MA, students can enrol for a single module. Students with a BA or BSc who have not studied Theology or a related discipline before, are able to apply for the single module, ‘Catholic Theology: A Preliminary Tour’ and proceed to the MA following its successful completion. Further details are available at Distance Learning – Durham University including videos from current students.
NEW BURSARY FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR 2025-26 – The Janet Erskine Stuart Scholarship Fund, funded by the Society of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ), intended primarily to support teachers or chaplains. Applications are especially invited from:
Teachers of RE wishing to pursue an MA to enhance the quality of their subject knowledge.
Teachers of any discipline who wish to retrain to teach RE.
Other bursary funds are also available. Full information can be found at CCS Bursary for Distance Learning 2025-26 - Durham University
If you have any questions about the Distance Learning programmes or bursaries, please contact the CCS Manager - theresa.phillips@durham.ac.uk - 0191 334 3952.
Centre for Applied Carmelite Spirituality (CACS) Summer Summit and Summer school
Spirituality Summit honouring Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and a Summer School exploring the wisdom of St. Teresa of Ávila with Dr. Susan Muto.
Exploring the Spiritual Legacy of Saint Thérèse – Spirituality Summit 2025
The Carmelite Spirituality Summit returns in 2025 with a special two-day gathering on 11–12 July, marking the 100th anniversary of the canonisation of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. Taking place at the peaceful Carmelite Priory in Oxford, with the option to attend online, this year’s theme focuses on Living in Hope: The Spirituality of Saint Thérèse.
The summit will feature renowned speakers, including Dr. Susan Muto, who will reflect on Thérèse’s enduring message of hope, and Fr. Vincent O’Hara, OCD, exploring her personal struggles with faith and how they resonate today.
Attendees will benefit from inspiring keynote talks, interactive workshops, and panel discussions, all designed to deepen understanding of Saint Thérèse’s “little way” and its relevance for modern spiritual seekers. Moments of shared reflection and prayer will also create space for personal growth and community connection.
Whether attending in person or online, participants will find the summit a rich opportunity for spiritual nourishment and renewal.
Event Details:
Dates: 11–12 July 2025
Location: Carmelite Priory, Boars Hill, Oxford OX1 5HB, UK / Online
More Info & Registration: carmelite.uk.net
Deepen Your Spiritual Journey at the 2025 Summer School with Dr. Susan Muto
The Centre for Applied Carmelite Spirituality is pleased to announce its annual Summer School, featuring esteemed scholar Dr. Susan Muto. This enriching five-day seminar will take place from July 14 to 18, 2025, at the serene Carmelite Priory in Boars Hill, Oxford.
Event Highlights:
In-Depth Exploration of Teresian Spirituality: Delve into the teachings of St. Teresa of Ávila, the renowned Carmelite mystic and first female Doctor of the Church, focusing on her seminal work, The Way of Perfection.
Expert Guidance: Benefit from the insights of Dr. Susan Muto, Dean of the Epiphany Academy of Formative Spirituality and author of over forty books on Christian spirituality.
Comprehensive Programme: Engage in spiritual accompaniment, guided prayer, silence, and peaceful contemplation designed to nurture the whole person—body, mind, soul, and spirit.
Moreover, attendees will have the unique opportunity to celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with the Carmelite Friars during their visit.
Event Details:
Dates: July 14–18, 2025
Location: Carmelite Priory, Boars Hill, Oxford OX1 5HB, UK
Registration: Secure your place by booking before June 1, 2025.
For more information and to register, please visit: carmelite.uk.net
CoREW Welcomes the Election of Pope Leo XIV
The Conference of Religious England and Wales warmly welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV.
Pope Leo XIV - Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty Images
The Conference of Religious England and Wales (CoREW) warmly welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV. We believe his global experience will have a positive impact on his leadership of the Catholic Church in these difficult times.
He has witnessed first hand the struggles that our sisters and brothers are experiencing. We are confident he will be a voice and inspiration for all people.
We join in prayer for him as he continues the challenging task of enabling the Church to listen to the Spirit moving across the world and proclaim the Gospel in a way that speaks to our present age.
Seeking Accommodation for New Missional Community in London
A congregation is seeking accommodation for two Sisters in the Islington area.
The Missionary Sisters for Polish Migrants are looking to establish a new missional community in the Islington area of London. They are currently seeking accommodation for two Sisters, either in a flat or in a convent located in or near Islington, or within a 30-minute journey by Tube.
If you are able to assist or would like to find out more, please contact the CoR secretariat at 020 3255 1085 or communications@corew.org, and we will be happy to direct your enquiry to the appropriate contact.
Better Together Group
A supportive network for those caring for elderly and sick members of Religious Communities, meeting monthly online and annually in person.
Douai Abbey
The Better Together group is open to anyone, lay or religious, who is involved in supporting Religious Communities caring for the sick and elderly, either within their communities or in their own nursing/care homes. The group is hosted on Zoom by Dr Karen Groves and Queenscourt Hospice, Southport. Most members are either part of religious communities or healthcare professionals who work alongside them. Once a year, the group meets in person for a couple of days.
In April, the group was blessed to be hosted by Douai Abbey (and by fine weather!). This year’s theme was The Heart of Healthcare, with speakers leading sessions on spiritual distress, cardiac health, listening skills, spiritual care for the frail in community, and the link between Catholic teaching and mutual support for well-being. For evening entertainment, the group watched the film Patch Adams. Members also joined the Douai Community for Mass and the Divine Office, and enjoyed the delicious food and other comforts of the Guest House. Particular thanks were given to Brother Christopher for hosting, to Fr Alex the Guest Master, to Brother Aidan for leading a walk, and to Fr Geoffrey for a wonderful tour of the archives.
Anyone interested in joining the group can email Lorna Chamberlain at education@queenscourt.org.uk. Those wishing to explore the group can attend a meeting to see if they would like to become regular members. Meetings take place at 8 am on a Thursday morning once a month, last exactly one hour, and cover different themes requested, and usually led, by members.
Douai Abbey
In Memoriam: His Holiness Pope Francis
It is with deep sorrow that the Conference of Religious in England and Wales joins the Church and the global Catholic community in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis.
It is with deep sorrow that the Conference of Religious in England and Wales joins the Church and the global Catholic community in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis.
Pope Francis's life was a profound witness to the Gospel, marked by a deep commitment to justice, peace, and the dignity of all people. His leadership, humility, and unwavering faith were an inspiration to countless religious and lay people around the world.
We give thanks for his life and ministry, and we hold him in our prayers with gratitude and love. May he know the fullness of God’s peace and the eternal embrace of Christ, whom he served so faithfully.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace. Amen.
Operation Noah CST Toolkit and Webinar Series
Operation Noah is pleased to share a new toolkit, Catholic Social Teaching and Investing in Climate Solutions, a guide for Catholic organisations seeking to align their investments with CST.
New Resource & Webinar Series: Catholic Social Teaching and Investing
Operation Noah is pleased to share a new toolkit, Catholic Social Teaching and Investing in Climate Solutions, a guide for Catholic organisations seeking to align their investments with CST. This practical resource supports responsible financial stewardship in the context of the climate crisis.
To explore this with other Catholic investors, join the lunchtime webinar series starting on Tuesday, 29th April 2025 at 1pm BST and learn how CST can inform impactful climate investments.
Download the toolkit and register for the webinars here: https://www.operationnoah.org/catholic-social-teaching-toolkit/
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales Spirituality Consultation Day “Living the Charism Today for Lay Spirituality”
A day of talks exploring Benedictine, Carmelite, Dominican, and Jesuit spiritual traditions for lay life today.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales is hosting a Spirituality Consultation Day titled “Living the Charism Today for Lay Spirituality” on Thursday, 19 June 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., at the Redemptorist Monastery in Clapham, London.
This special day of reflection and dialogue will explore the rich spiritual wisdom of the Benedictine, Carmelite, Dominican, and Jesuit traditions. Through a series of engaging talks, attendees will be invited to reflect on how these charisms can inspire and support lay people in their spiritual lives today.
The event is free of charge, with donations gratefully received. Tea and coffee will be available throughout the day, and participants are encouraged to bring a packed lunch.
Venue: Redemptorist Monastery, 8 Clapham Park Road, Clapham, London, SW4 7AP (Nearest tube station: Clapham Common)
Booking: Places can be reserved via Eventbrite
This consultation day offers a unique opportunity to deepen one’s understanding of lay spirituality through the lens of time-honoured Catholic traditions.
The Briery Preached Retreats & 2025 Programme
The Briery is a place of spiritual renewal, where those who come can find God in an atmosphere of love, prayer, healing and peace.
The Briery is a place of spiritual renewal, where those who come can find God in an atmosphere of love, prayer, healing and peace. Where all are valued, encouraged to discover their gifts and challenged to use them in the service of others. Where the poor, the suffering and the lonely can experience the power of the cross and Resurrection in Christ.
Explore what’s on offer by reviewing the 2025 Programme or visiting their website.
Boarbank Hall Programme of Residential Events
The Sisters at Boarbank Hall are offering a full programme of residential retreats and courses, including nature retreats, Latin study, and a deep dive into St Augustine’s Confessions, all set in the beautiful surroundings of Morecambe Bay.
The Sisters at Boarbank Hall are offering a full programme of residential events for the first time since the pandemic. Several of these may be of particular interest to Religious Brothers and Sisters.
The programme includes opportunities to rejoice in the beauty of God’s creation. Two Wings and Some Prayers: A Birdwatching Retreat (12th–17th May) introduces birdsong for beginners, led by Sr Margaret Atkins and Dr Margaret Phillips. Celebrating Creation: The Joy of Limits (27th–31st May or 4th–10th October) is guided by Sr Margaret Atkins and John Paul de Quay of the Ecological Conversion Group. Both retreats include trips out, walks, talks, and practical engagement with the natural world.
For those interested in learning Latin through prayers and Scripture, Our Lady in Latin (18th–20th/21st July) and Magnificat! (24th–26th/27th October) offer an engaging and enjoyable way to study and sing Latin using familiar texts. These sessions are taught by Alison Samuels, a highly experienced Latin teacher.
A deep dive into St Augustine’s Confessions (18th–22nd August) provides an opportunity to explore this classic text in greater detail, with Sr Margaret Atkins offering guidance throughout. This may be of particular interest to communities with Augustinian roots.
All courses take place in the comfortable Guest House at Boarbank Hall, set in extensive grounds overlooking Morecambe Bay. Participants are welcome to join the Community for Mass and the sung Daily Office.
For more information, see https://boarbankhall.org.uk/whats-on/ or email Sr Margaret Atkins on margaret@boarbankhall.org.uk
The Heart of Health: Putting the Heart Back into Healthcare
The project aims to use the Church’s practical and theoretical resources to shift both the debate and shared practices around healthcare.
A group of Catholics involved in healthcare policy and practice, local politics, and theology has begun a project entitled ‘The Heart of Health: Putting the Heart Back into Healthcare.’
The project aims to use the Church’s practical and theoretical resources to shift both the debate and shared practices around healthcare. Specifically, it seeks to help people care for their physical, emotional, and spiritual health and resilience by fostering, extending, and linking existing church, healthcare, and other local communities. This effort is focused on building networks for personal mutual support, with an emphasis on the inclusion of those living in material and social poverty.
The project is inspired by various existing examples and is illuminated by the Church’s rich understanding of human beings as spiritual persons in community, endowed with dignity, freedom, and agency. It is grounded in the belief that people are made for mutual loving relationships and lives of purpose and hope.
The political benefits of this project and approach are seen in the following ways:
Nearly all the ways of staying healthy and happy are cheap or free, yet health services are in constant financial need.
People need support to follow these healthy ways of living.
Building supportive local communities can unite people across political divides, avoiding polarization by honouring the left’s concern for solidarity and care for those in need, and the right’s concern for freedom, creativity, and independence.
This is a positive and inspiring vision that can help address not only the healthcare crisis but also the ecological, financial, and social crises facing society. It offers a ready-made philosophy and language rooted in the Christian tradition, yet accessible to people of all faiths and none.
For more information, individuals are invited to join the following webinar: The Heart of Good Health: Supporting the Whole Person in Local Communities, hosted by the Las Casas Institute, Blackfriars, Oxford, on Thursday, April 3rd, from 18:30–19:45.
For more details, visit https://www.bfriars.ox.ac.uk/event/the-heart-of-healthcare/.
To register, please email lascasas@bfriars.ox.ac.uk
As the personal, social, and economic costs of current healthcare approaches rise, causing distress to both patients and healthcare professionals, this webinar brings together experts and concerned individuals from the health service, the churches, and public life. It will explore what a Catholic vision of the human person in society offers as an alternative in terms of public policy and local initiatives.
Speakers include:
Sr. Margaret Atkins CRSA, “The Heart of Health – A Vision for the Church and Society”
Professor James McManus, Director of Public Health, Wales, “Theology Meets Health Policy: A Catholic Contribution to Health Policy Starts Theologically and Proceeds Practically”
Thomas Horton, Head of Community Justice at His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service in Wales, “Theology in Action: Probation and Community”
Christians on Ageing AGM & Spring Conference
Accompanying age: what are the churches doing?
Accompanying age: what are the churches doing?
30 APRIL 2025, 10.30am-4pm
Join in person at Bar Convent, York
Free event (donation for refreshments)
As well as the necessary business of an AGM there will be focusing on one of CoA’s core objectives – celebrating the gifts and potential of later life – and helping churches and others to develop activities which contribute to facilitating older people’s spiritual growth.
The keynote speaker will be Revd Dr Chris Swift, recently appointed as Director of the Leeds Church Institute, and previously Director of Chaplaincy and Spirituality at Methodist Homes (MHA). After lunch, we will look at three examples of good practice in church activities that can ‘accompany ageing’.
ALL WELCOME!
CoA members, and anyone interested in later life and older people ministry, are invited to join.
To sign up for this event email: secretary@christiansonageing.org.uk
Visit www.christiansonageing.org.uk for further details and programme news.
Religious Formation Ministry Programme
The Religious Formation Ministry Programme is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 year.
Time for Transformation?
The Religious Formation Ministry Programme is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 year.
The RFM Programme brings together priests and religious from around the world for a nine-month journey of inner transformation. Participants come with a view to preparing themselves to take on roles of responsibility in formation or leadership at the end of the Programme. For further information visit the website or email rfmploretohouse@gmail.com
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 11th April 2025.
Note: Potential participants are strongly advised to apply early in order to have sufficient time to process the required Minister of Religion Visa.
To view a letter of invitation, please click HERE
House of Prayer Lent Retreat Programme
The House of Prayer are offering several retreats during this Lenten season of deeper reflection and listening to God.
The House of Prayer are offering several retreats during this Lenten season of deeper reflection and listening to God.
Longing for God: Individually Guided Retreat
Friday 14 – Sunday 16 March
Led by the House of Prayer Team
A silent individually guided retreat for busy people, those who have not made a retreat before, or for anyone who needs time away to stop, breathe, and pray. A trained spiritual director will be available for daily individual meetings to accompany you through the retreat. Above all, this retreat is a time of listening to God who is present in the experiences of prayer and daily living.
Arrive in time for supper at 7pm on Friday and depart by 3pm on Sunday.
Cost:
Ensuite: £230
Standard: £210
Stepping out in Faith: Finding the courage to walk on water
Saturday 29 March
Led by Alison MacTier
Our journey through Lent involves trust and courage. But taking that step is a journey towards becoming truly ourselves. We explore this theme using Scripture, reflective prayer, poetry, images and music.
Starts at 10am and finishes at 4pm. Please bring a packed lunch.
Cost: £35
Including B&B (Fri – Sat): £100
Lent Retreat: Journeying to Jerusalem
Friday 4 – Sunday 6 April
Led by Audrey Hamilton
Join us for a time of silence and stillness as we journey through Lent and ponder the height and depth of God’s personal love for us. There will be times of guided reflections and space for personal and community prayer with poetry, music and Scripture.
Arrive in time for supper at 7pm on Friday and depart after lunch on Sunday.
Cost:
En-suite: £240
Standard: £220
Day guest: £110
Friday 11 April
Led by Kerryn Penson
A time for prayer, companionship and reflection as we ponder the transformative meaning of abiding in God this Lent.
Starts at 10am and finishes at 1pm.
Cost: £15
Holy Week: Individually Guided Retreat
Tuesday 15 – Thursday 17 April
Led by the House of Prayer Team
As we journey through Holy Week, this silent retreat offers a time of deeper listening to God who is present in our daily living and experiences. There will be times of community prayer. A trained spiritual director will be available for daily individual meetings to accompany you through the retreat.
Arrive in time for supper at 6pm and depart by 3pm on Thursday.
Cost:
Ensuite: £230
Standard: £210
Wednesdays, 2pm – 3pm
Led by Helen Healy
An opportunity to join a small group meeting at the House of Prayer. Lectio Divina is divine reading, listening to Scripture with the ear of the heart. A short passage of scripture is read slowly and meditatively. There are periods of silence, letting the words penetrate deeper in our hearts, and listening to God and to each other.
Donations welcome.
Make space to listen to your life and listen to God with a Quiet Day or morning this Lent. We welcome retreatants between 10am and 4pm. You will be allocated a private room and can make use of our Prayer Room and other meeting spaces in the House and gardens. Bring a packed lunch with you. Refreshments, including tea and coffee, are available throughout the day in the Dining Room or Library. If you would like to speak with someone during your Quiet Day, we can arrange for a meeting with a spiritual director. Suggested donation: £25.
Draw aside from the noise and busyness of your daily life and experience some peace and quiet to listen to God. We offer a space for individuals to make a private retreat (catered and self-catered) throughout the year. Spiritual direction may be available upon request and should be booked in advance of your visit to ensure availability.
Looking for a quiet and prayerful space to host your next parish quiet day, team meeting, or prayer group? We offer warm hospitality, meeting spaces and accommodation to suit your needs and requirements. We can also support you to find a retreat leader for your group retreat or day.
Meeting rooms are also offered and warm hospitality should you be looking for a prayerful space to hold your next parish, prayer, or team meeting: www.christian-retreat.org/group-retreats
Summer Language and Liturgy Courses
A series of summer courses in Liturgy, Syriac, Biblical Hebrew, and Latin.
Summer Language and Liturgy Courses – July & August 2025
The Institutum Liturgicum and Benedictine Institute are offering a series of summer courses in Liturgy, Syriac, Biblical Hebrew, and Latin for July and August 2025. These courses provide a wonderful opportunity to deepen your knowledge in these areas.
In-person courses are available for Liturgy, Syriac, and Biblical Hebrew, while Latin is offered both online and in person.
Accommodation is available in their House for Guests and Monastery, with limited spaces.
For full details and to register, visit Liturgy Institute or Benedictine Institute.
Kairos Spirituality Centre
Place to pray, space to meet, time to think.
Experience peace and renewal at The Kairos Centre, a Catholic spirituality and conference centre in southwest London, provided by the Poor Servants of the Mother of God. Nestled in landscaped gardens overlooking historic Richmond Park, this urban oasis offers a serene space for prayer, reflection, and connection.
Explore their 2025 Retreat Programme, designed to uplift and transform, with options for day visits, overnight stays, spiritual direction, and personal quiet days.
For further details of the Retreat Programme, including prices, booking forms and details of other programmes and events, please visit their website.
Religious Orders Urge UK Banks to Halt Fossil Fuel Funding
The largest action yet calling for change from UK high street banks on their fossil fuel financing.
UK Christian campaigners protest Barclays fossil fuel financing - credit Christian Climate Action.
Eight Catholic religious orders have joined a group of 70 Christian organisations in publishing a statement calling on the big five UK high-street banks to end their financing of new fossil fuels, which are fuelling dangerous levels of global heating.
Catholic religious orders signing the statement include the Religious of the Assumption (English Territory), the Sisters of St Joseph of Peace, the Columbans in Britain, the Columban Sisters, the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, the Sisters of the Holy Family of Bordeaux, the Congregation of Our Lady, Canonesses of St Augustine (UK) and the English Province of the Union of Presentation Sisters. Catholic charities also signed the statement, including SCIAF, the National Justice & Peace Network, and Justice and Peace Scotland.
In the largest action yet calling for change from UK high street banks on their fossil fuel financing, the religious orders, Churches and Christian organisations involved join the many charities, universities and medical institutions that have already taken action on this issue.
The statement was co-authored by a coalition of climate and Christian organisations, including Laudato Si’ Movement, JustMoney Movement, Make My Money Matter, Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI), Christian Climate Action (CCA) and Bank Better, with support from the World Council of Churches (WCC).
The statement raises concerns over the $556 billion that Barclays, HSBC, Santander, NatWest and Lloyds have provided to the fossil fuel industry since the Paris Climate Agreement. In 2023, the hottest year on record, the five banks collectively financed companies expanding fossil fuels with almost $25 billion.
Latest figures show that 2024 is likely to surpass 2023 as the hottest year on record, and the UN has previously called investment in the fossil fuel industry “moral and economic madness”. The expansion of oil and gas is incompatible with limiting global heating to 1.5°C, according to the UN, the International Energy Agency and thousands of leading climate scientists.
Sr Susan Francois CSJP, Assistant Congregation Leader of the Sisters of St Joseph of Peace, one of the signatories, said: “We believe that we have a fiduciary responsibility to earth and present and future generations. We signed this statement because we agree with Pope Francis that we must transform the economy from one that kills into an economy of life.”
Sr Jessica Gatty ra, JPIC Representative for the Religious of the Assumption, said: “The climate crisis is with us now; we all need to do what we can not only as individuals but as institutions too.”
There is a strong precedent of Christian organisations taking action on their banks’ fossil fuel financing. The move follows in the footsteps of Christian Aid, Sheffield Cathedral and Greenbelt Festival, all of whom announced plans to leave Barclays last year due to its fossil fuel financing.
The statement highlights that the climate crisis will not only affect future generations, but is already affecting the most vulnerable today, especially in the Global South. The signatories stress that this is an effort to align their financial choices with their own values. The signatories have said that until the banks halt their financing of new fossil fuels they will continue to speak out and consider alternative banking options wherever possible.
James Buchanan, Climate Finance Campaign Manager at Laudato SI' Movement, said: “This largest-ever call for action from Christian organisations to UK banks financing new fossil fuels demonstrates the significant concern of religious groups about the role of banks in fuelling the climate crisis. Given the leading role of faith institutions in divesting from fossil fuel companies, banks financing fossil fuel expansion can expect to lose a growing number of clients, as faith groups move their money to ethical banks.”
The statement remains open for UK-based Christian organisations wishing to sign. You can read the full statement and see a full list of signatories here.
For more information on how your religious order can divest from fossil fuel companies and switch to an ethical bank, see the resources on the Laudato Si’ Movement website and/or contact James Buchanan on james@laudatosimovement.org
Thresholds of Transformation
There is something for everyone in TT – the thinkers, dreamers, poets, analysts, theologians, cosmic beings and dwellers of the heart. Mary-Louise Petro RSM
Thresholds of Transformation (TT) has been developed by, Monica Brown, (Australia) Donna Fyffe (America) and Hilary Musgrave (Ireland), and was launched by Emmaus Productions in February 2023. It is an interactive on-line multi-disciplined transformative process that integrates our Christian Story and the story of the Universe with the call of Laudato Si and Laudato Deum to ecological conversion. TT has become a global transformative movement with thousands of women religious actively engaged in it.
Thresholds of Transformation (TT) is both a personal and communal invitation to stretch one’s mind, heart and behaviours in order to be a contributor and shaper of a new world order. TT is not about changing Religious Life but from what we are hearing it is bringing about change in the inner life of communities. TT is feeding a spiritual void, enabling/facilitating deeper and more meaningful conversations, impacting better relationships, reconnecting people to God and one another and fostering greater understanding and respect of our oneness with all creation. In addition to this personal and communal spiritual enrichment, TT has a global concern for Earth and all creation; it’s about a new world order of integral ecology as prophetically articulated by Pope Francis in Laudato Si.
There is something for everyone in TT – the thinkers, dreamers, poets, analysts, theologians, cosmic beings and dwellers of the heart. Mary-Louise Petro RSM
You can find detailed information about TT on the website.
If you would like to discuss TT or set up a zoom meeting, please contact the office at admintt@emmausproductions.com