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Review the full program of the Exploring Pope Francis’ Integral Ecology five-day event.
Rahamim Ecology Centre, Bathurst NSW
Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October 2019
“...how inseparable is the bond between concern for nature, justice for the poor, commitment to society, and interior peace...” Laudato Si’
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Arrive by 1pm |
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Session 1 |
Welcome and introduction |
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Afternoon session |
Welcome to Country |
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Session 2 |
Story and experience: you are invited into reflect on, explore and share your experiences and expectations of the program |
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Evening session |
Evening ritual: Story of the Universe under the Stars – Sr Patricia Powell rsm |
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Session 3 and 4 |
The broader context: explore and critically examine economic, social, scientific, political and cultural causes of our ecological crisis |
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Core guiding texts (prescribed reading): Laudato Si’, Chapter 1: What is happening to our common home; Laudato Si’, Chapter 3: The human roots of the ecological crisis |
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Session 5: excursion |
Getting to know the Bathurst bioregion - Excursion: Getting to know the Bathurst Bioregion – Councillor John Fry and Local Aboriginal Elders – “Story of the River” |
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Evening session |
Conversation and sharing |
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Session 6, 7 and 8 |
Wisdom and tradition I: key biblical and theological insights of Laudato Si’ |
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Core guiding text (prescribed reading): Laudato Si’, Chapter 2: The Gospel of Creation |
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Evening session |
Conversation and sharing |
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Session 9 and 10 |
Wisdom and tradition II: new questions brought to traditional models of biblical, theological and spiritual reflection on creation and stewardship |
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Tutorial |
Reflecting on the input and assessment tasks |
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Session 11: excursion |
Excursion and Input: Professor David Goldney – key historical/ecological sites in the local area. |
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Evening session |
Green drinks (including light dinner) |
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Session 12 and 13 |
Exploring responses to the challenges of our times |
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Core guiding texts (prescribed reading): Laudato Si’, Chapter 5: Lines of approach and action; Laudato Si’, Chapter 6: Ecological education and spirituality |
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Session 14 |
Guidance on assessment tasks for those seeking academic credit |
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Closing ritual and farewell |
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Program close |
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