We now move into week 3 of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday (Gaudete meaning ‘Joy’). This Sunday’s gospel focuses on John the Baptist and the Gospel of John talks of the Baptist as the witness that came to speak for the light. At our Lectio Divina group session on Thursday some of us spoke of our belief that we are also called to be witnesses.
COP 28 conclusion
The concluding document from CO28 is available to read here https://unfccc.int/news/cop28-agreement-signals-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-fossil-fuel-era
Some have hailed it as a victory, others less so. As I’m sure most people will know, Pope Francis was advised by his doctors not to travel to COP28 and so was unable to attend as he had planned. He did, however, give a very strong message which was conveyed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin. You can find details here https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2023-12/pope-address-cop28-climate-change-appeal.html
Equally strong was the opening address of COP28 given by King Charles. Follow this link to read it https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2023-12-01/a-speech-by-his-majesty-the-king-at-the-opening-of-cop28-dubai-uae
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