Recently, representatives came together to ask the Federal Government
to “come to the table” on a pollution-free Australia.
Sister Jane Keogh CSB is a 70 year old Catholic Brigidine Sister and retired School
Principal. She is an activist in various fields. For example, last November she was
among five protesters, three of them religious leaders, arrested at an MP’s office in
Canberra protesting against the government’s treatment of children in detention
centres with advocacy group Love Makes A Way. Sister Jane says 'pollution is
causing widespread harm to our neighbours and as Christians we must do our part
to advocate a vision of hope and care for God’s beautiful creation'.
Here is a recent message from Sister Jane on behalf of Common Grace, a
movement of Christians who are passionate about Jesus and justice:
On Wednesday I had a lovely breakfast with a monk, farmer, fire fighter, doctor,
student and chef, with representatives from Australia's Indigenous and Muslim
communities to deliver a petition signed by 73,347 Australians for a pollution free
Australia.
You can see a short video clip of the breakfast at : https://www.facebook.com/
commongraceaus/videos/vb.564280547034271/723484837780507/?
type=2&theater, and I encourage you to listen to the stories on the clip of how
all kinds of communities in Australia are being harmed by pollution.
You can listen to the powerful stories of leaders from diverse communities about
how pollution is harming people here and now. As Christians, we will not turn a
blind eye. We will not give up hope for our brothers and sisters in Australia, in
developing countries, or future generations. We will continue to stand with them and
advocate for a clean energy future.
It was a wonderful demonstration of public support for a clean energy future.
Whilst Prime Minister Tony Abbott did not join us, we spent the day speaking with
key decision makers, reached 200,000 people through radio interviews and there
was a beautiful story about our breakfast in the Age newspaper yesterday.
So thank you for all you do for God's creation, and may we keep standing up for
what is just, embodying the grace and love of our maker.
In Christ
Sister Jane Keogh
Common Grace
http://www.commongrace.org.au/
St Margaret's News
10
June 2015