Lorcan McDermott sent ECI this update:
Orlagh-in-the-City are again scheduling online Zoom worship services for Holy Week. We might all be getting tired of Zoom but it does mean that more people can participate in services and that’s got to be a good thing.
Our online book club reading of Dorr’s A Creed for Today: Faith and Commitment for Our New Earth Awareness has introduced us to the process of ‘ecological conversion’ challenging us with the need to move beyond just thinking about nature/the environment to actually putting ‘conversion’ into practice.
One approach is in terms of tactics: practical things like recycling, cutting down energy use, conserving water. Another approach is in terms of long-term strategies: like education at all levels from primary schools to universities and may be even beyond that to the university of life! One attempt at environmental education in which we have been taking part can be seen in the accompanying photo of a ‘Fridays for Future’ poster. Some of the contributions to the poster were made by Orlagh-in-the-City Laudato Si’ Eco Group members. The weekly poster is circulated on social media as Covid restrictions mean it is no longer possible to be present on Fridays outside the Dail building. Another idea we have had is to share favourite walks online using smartphone/iPad photos. Hopefully we will not be confined to 5km for too much longer!