‘Laudato Si’ The Importance of Biodiversity

‘Laudato Si’ and All God’s Creatures, Small and Great:

The Importance of Biodiversity.

Columban Ecological Institute, St. Columban’s, Dalgan

March 19th 2016. 9.30am to 4.00 pm

9:30am – 10.00am   Registration
10.00am – 11.15am Laudato Si on Biodiversity: Sowing the Seeds of a New Creation Spirituality. – Dr. John Feehan – Scientist and Theologian.
11.15 -11.45 am –   Morning Tea/Coffee
 
11.45am – 1.00 pm God Loves all His Creatures. Laudato Si’ – Anthropological and Theological Challenges. Fr. Dermot Lane –Theologian
1.00pm – 2.00 pm       Lunch
 
2.00pm – 3.15pm   Getting to Know Your Own Place: Dr. Tomás Murray –Ecologist, National Biodiversity Centre, Waterford.
3.15pm – 4.00pm       General discussion with all the speakers.
 
Please book before February 29th 2016 with Elizabeth Mc Ardle
email devofficemail@gmail.com
or Sean McDonagh seanmcdonagh10@gmail.com
Cost €35 or £30 (includes lunch and morning tea/coffee.
Students under 25 years €10.

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