There’s no Planet B – Rising to the challenge of ‘Laudato Si’

Saturday, May 18th 2019 

Venue: St. John’s Centre , Knock Shrine

Time: 9.30 am to 3 pm

Guest Speakers: 

Dr. Dermot  Lane

 Dr.  Dermot A Lane was ordained to the priesthood from the Catholic archdiocese of Dublin in 1967 and and subsequently earned a doctorate in theology in Rome. Dr. Lane is widely regarded as one of the foremost theologians in Ireland with a distinguished international profile. He is a former president of the The Mater Dei Institute and served as a member of the DCU Governing Authority from 1999 to 2013. He is the author of a number of publications including ‘Catholic Education in the light of Vatican II and Laudato Si’.

Dr. Lorna Gold

Dr Lorna Gold is Head of Policy and Advocacy in Trócaire, the Irish Catholic Agency for International Development. As the Laudato Sí Project Coordinator , Lorna coordinates their work on climate action within faith communities. She has been leading work to get the Catholic Church in Ireland and globally to divest from fossil fuels. Lorna is also  a  member of the Ministerial Advisory Group for the National Dialogue on Climate Action, a member of the International Commission for an Economy of Communion and an author, commentator and public speaker on community responses to climate change.

The format for the day will be as follows:

9:30        Tea and Coffee

10:00     Welcome & Opening Prayer

10:15      Presentation by Lorna Gold

10:50     Presentation by Fr Dermot Lane

11:25     Discussion Panel: Lorna Gold, Fr Dermot Lane, Fr Brian Grogan, Fr Richard Gibbons

12:00     Prayer

12:10     Lunch

1:30       Afternoon Session:

Laura Dixon – Mayo Co Council

Presentation by local Children – Mini Company

Bríd McCauley – Westport Eco Congregation

Cleo & Cy

Sylvia Thompson

2:50       Depart and Invitation to 3pm Mass

The day will conclude with celebration of the Eucharist in Knock Basilica at 3 pm.

The event is free of charge, with donations welcome.