Southern Dioceses Environment Network - Climate & the Elections

Theme: Climate and the Elections - 'A Year of Encounter'

Speakers: Andrea Speranza (CAFOD, Campaigns Manager) and Alessandra Sciarra (St Vincent de Paul Society, Policy and Public Affairs Manager)

Andrea and Alessandra will present on the joint CAFOD and SVP plans for the general election, including the materials available for all parishes and the training sessions in May, followed by a time of discussion on how to share this material with other people in our parishes.

A Year of Encounter

As usual, we will end with a presentation on useful Resources from John Paul de Quay (Journey to 2030) and notification of upcoming Dates and Actions with Colette Joyce (Diocese of Westminster Justice and Peace Co-ordinator).

About Us

We meet monthly online on the second Monday of the month and also organise occasional other events online and in-person for mutual support and encouragement. Every meeting includes input on some aspect of the climate or environment and a sharing of best practice in resources and events.

Some events take place jointly with the Northern Dioceses Environment Group and guests from elsewhere are always welcome, as we all work together to animate the Catholic community in the long-term task of stabilising our climate and protecting our common home.

We are inspired by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching set out by Pope Francis in the encyclical Laudato Si’ and the teachings on care for the earth and one another found in the Scriptures.

Participants include CAFOD and Diocesan staff and volunteers, Laudato Si' Animators, clergy, parishioners, religious and activists. You are welcome to attend as a one-off or to participate regularly.

For more details or to be added to the mailing list please message Colette Joyce, Westminster Justice and Peace Co-ordinator, [email protected]

or call her on 07593 434 905

The Southern Dioceses are: Arundel & Brighton, Brentwood, Clifton, East Anglia, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Southwark and Westminster.

Website - Southern Dioceses Environment Network

Event Venue

Online