ecology

Praying for the planet at parliament

April 29, 2020

Niall Leahy SJ talked to MPs outside Westminster during a seven-hour vigil sitting on the pavement with people of many faiths

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Pope’s renewed appeal to save the oceans

September 24, 2019

Pope Francis has collaborated with renowned environmental photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand to issue a further appeal to protect the world's seas and oceans

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Ireland after the Climate Action Plan: A laggard, a leader, or a middle-manager?

July 11, 2019

KEITH ADAMS (JCFJ) :: Disappointment after realising that the Government's Climate Action Plan promises more than it delivers.

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The Climate Action Plan theologically considered

July 2, 2019

KEVIN HARGADEN :: In spite of the initial positive reception, there are good reasons why enthusiasm for the Government's Climate Action Plan has dampened.

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‘Hope in Turbulent Times’

April 3, 2018

The 'Dialogue of Hope' group were invited to participate in a 'Hope in Turbulent Times' workshop at Queen’s University Belfast

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Magis Jesuit event for young adults

May 17, 2017

The Irish Jesuits are organising another Magis young adult event this summer including a pilgrimage and an ecology experience.

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Belvo wins $100,000 prize for eco-farm on college roof

January 18, 2017

Belvedere College SJ has just won the Global High School category of the prestigious Zayed Future Energy Prize in Abu Dhabi – the first Irish school to win the award.

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Taking stock of the Paris Agreement

December 7, 2016

One year on from Paris Agreement on climate change, Environmental Justice Officer Catherine Devitt reviews progress to date

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Cautious welcome given to Climate Bill

October 23, 2015

The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has welcomed progress towards enacting the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill, but it insists on the need for concrete action.

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JCFJ’s new Environmental Justice Officer

October 14, 2015

Catherine Devitt has taken up the new position of Environmental Justice Officer with the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice so that environmental justice issues might be better fostered through...

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