Nurturing Ecological Conversion: A Group Retreat Based on the Wisdom of Laudato Si'

In his letter to the world On Care for Our Common Home (Laudato Si', 2015), Pope Francis shines a light on the cry of Creation, which human actions have wounded in so many ways. It is easy to feel defeated by the signs of destruction around us and their impacts on plants, animals, and humans: drought, flooding, fire, refugee crises, conflict, and the list goes on. As Christians, how can we respond to the cry of Creation in a truly life-changing and life-giving way?
This faith-filled retreat for groups - parishes, schools, religious communities, retreat centers, and more - nurtures ecological conversion by immersing participants in prayerful listening, personal engagement, and discernment. Each of the eight sessions offers spiritual exercises that promote contemplative ecology at the service of care for our common home.
Interwoven through all the sessions are scripture quotes, passages from Laudato Si', poetry, words from environmentalists and thinkers, and images from within and outside the Christian tradition. Included is a guide for facilitators and retreatants to enable healthy conversations and encourage participation.

Author: Yvonne Prowse, Trevor Scott, John McCarthy
Publisher: Loyola Press
Published: 11/05/2024
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 10.91h x 8.76w x 0.34d
ISBN13: 9780829460131
ISBN10: 0829460136
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Religion & Science
- Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection | General
- Religion | Christian Living | Social Issues

About the Author
Yvonne Prowse is a spiritual director who has been leading retreats for over three decades. She is the Director of Loretto Maryholme Spirituality Centre and formerly chaired the spiritual-direction training program at Loyola House in Guelph, Ontario. Yvonne is the author of Spiritual Direction and the Call to Ecological Conversion (Presence, 2016).

Trevor Scott is a member of the Canadian Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). He is the Director of the Jesuit Forum for Social Faith and Justice in Toronto and a sessional professor with the University of Toronto's Regis College, focusing on the relationship between Ignatian spirituality and contemporary culture.

John McCarthy is a member of the Canadian Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). He writes and speaks on the relationships among faith, science, and care for creation. He is based in Sudbury, Ontario.