Our Common Home

Season of Creation 2019 – Jane Mellett

"I think we all need to pray that our world leaders are courageous enough to make this happen" Jane Mellett discusses the call for climate action at the UN

Season of Creation 2019

Lorna Gold and Fr Dermot Lane discuss the importance of the Season of Creation for parishes and the spirituality that flows through 'Laudato Si' 

Climate Generation – Awakening to our Children’s Future

'Climate Generation' by Lorna Gold recounts her personal journey in coming to understand 'climate change' both as an activist and as a mother of two young boys.

Our Common Home garden at WMOF2018

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle blessing the Our Common Home garden at the World Meeting of Families 2018

Our Eco Story – WMOF2018

World Meeting of Families 2018 Staff and volunteers share their ECO story as part of the 'Our Common Home' project

‘We can all do something small …’

Máirín Keegan shares the various ways her family home has become more eco-friendly as part of the 'Our Common Home' project for WMOF2018.

“I got on my bike …”

Jane Mellett shares her ECO story about cycling to work as part of the 'Our Common Home' project for WMOF2018

Our Common Home – WMOF2018 going green

Jane Mellett talks to WMOF TV about how the World Meeting of Families 2018 is inviting everyone into a conversation about how we can all care for ‘Our Common Home’.

The Burning Question – Trócaire

This half hour documentary features climate change activists in Malawi and Malawian farmers affected by the food crisis and some of the leaders of the fossil fuel divestment movement.

Vote for Justice in 2016

Emmet Sheerin discusses the 'Vote Joseph Bloggs' video that Trocaire has released to help highlight climate justice as an election issue.

Trócaire on progress of COP21

Lorna Gold from Trocaire​ reviews the progress to date of the UN summit in Paris which is seeking a New Global Climate Agreement - including a review of the Irish contribution.

Laudato Si Study Guide – Fr Eamonn Conway

Address by Fr Eamonn Conway at launch of a Study Guide to the recent encyclical by Pope Francis that he co-edited with Cathal Barry.

Study Guide to Laudato Si – Cathal Barry

Address by Cathal Barry at launch of a Study Guide to the recent encyclical by Pope Francis that he co-authored with Fr Eamonn Conway.

Study Guide to Laudato Si – Eamon Meehan

Address by Eamon Meehan, Director of Trócaire at launch of a Study Guide to the recent encyclical by Pope Francis on the care of our common home.

Amy Colgan @ Climate Justice Conference

Amy Colgan speaking at the recent 'Meeting the Challenge of Climate Justice from Evidence to Action' conference in Maynooth.

Climate Justice Conference 2015 – Recap Day One

Sean Farrell from Trocaire gives a recap of the first day at the recent Climate Justice Conference held in Maynooth.

Climate Justice Conference – Mary Robinson

Keynote address by Mary Robinson at the recent 'Meeting the Challenge of Climate Justice: From Evidence to Action' conference.

Nuncio encourages all parishes to study Laudato Si’

Archbishop Charles Brown compliments Veritas on their publication of Laudato Si' and expressed the hope that it will be widely read and studied.

Study Guide to Praise be to You (Laudato Si’)

Cathal Barry discusses a study guide that The Irish Catholic will soon publish on the recent encyclical from Pope Francis.

Fr Donal Dorr on Laudato Si’

Fr Donal Dorr - author of Option for the Poor and for the Earth - discusses the recent encyclical from Pope Francis on the care of our common home.

Laudato Si – A Question of Faith special (1)

Wendy is joined by an expert panel to discuss this great work by Pope Francis on care of our common home. (Part 1 of 2)

Laudato Si – A Question of Faith special (2)

In the second part of our two part special, our panel of climate justice experts look at what action should follow on from on Laudato Si.

Laudato Si – Reflection by Fr Robert McCabe

Fr Robert McCabe shares a reflection on the Encyclical from Pope Francis on care for our common home.

10 Quotes from Laudato Si

The Encyclical Letter - Laudato Si on care for our common home - from Pope Francis is addressed to every person living on this planet.

Trócaire – Lent 2015 and Climate Justice

An in-depth discussion about this year's Lenten campaign and why Trócaire is highlighting the need for climate justice.

2015 Trócaire Lenten Lecture – edited version

10 minute edit of Cardinal Turkson's lecture - “Integral ecology and the horizon of hope: concern for the poor and for creation in the ministry of Pope Francis”

2015 Trócaire Lenten Lecture – Lorna Gold

Lorna Gold gives the formal response to the 2015 Trócaire Lenten Lecture by Cardinal Peter Turkson on Integral ecology.

Cardinal Turkson on Trócaire and care for creation

Cardinal Peter Turkson shares some thoughts on Trócaire's work on climate justice and how care of the earth has a spiritual value for Christians.

2015 Trócaire Lenten Lecture – Cardinal Peter Turkson

The title of Cardinal Turkson's lecture was “Integral ecology and the horizon of hope: concern for the poor and for creation in the ministry of Pope Francis”

Drop in the Ocean? Ireland and Climate Change

A 30 min documentary from Trócaire which includes contributions from Ireland’s leading environmental scientists, writers and activists.

Climate Change explained – Trócaire Lent 2015

What is climate change and why is it happening? Join CJ the bee to find out in this schools video from Trócaire.

Prezi slideshow of Trócaire Lent 2015

This video uses a Prezi slideshow to explain how Mahlet's community in Northern Ethiopia are struggling with climate change.

There is no Planet B – Act now on Climate Change

Climate change is the greatest injustice of our time. People in the developing world, who are doing least to cause climate change, are suffering the most because of it.

Solas Bhríde – unfolding the legacy of St Brigid

A guided tour around the new Solas Bhríde Centre and hermitages in Kildare which will be officially opened and blessed as 2015 Feile Bhride begins.

The Cry of the Earth relaunched by Irish Bishops Conference

Dr Lorna Gold discusses the relaunch of the Cry of the Earth and the pastoral resource (Glas) that Trócaire has published to supplement it.

MIA 20 – Sustainable Development Presentation Part 2

The presentation given by Fr Sean McDonagh SCC was part of the 20th anniversary celebrations for Mercy International Association.

MIA 20 – Sustainable Development Presentation Part 1

The presentation given by Carmel Bracken RSM was part of the 20th anniversary celebrations for Mercy International Association.

Bar Stool Soapbox – Climate Change

This summer Trócaire brought a barstool into Dublin city centre and asked people for their thoughts on climate change.

Just Faith Programme – Kate

Kate - JustFaith interview. JustFaith is a programme for young adults devised by Trócaire, in cooperation with the Office of Evangelisation and Ecumenism in the Archdiocese of Dublin, for use in parishes and other local pastoral contexts.

Just Faith Programme – Liam

JustFaith is a programme for young adults devised by Trócaire, in cooperation with the Office of Evangelisation and Ecumenism in the Archdiocese of Dublin, for use in parishes and other local pastoral contexts.

JustFaith – Up to Us campaign

John Smith, Trócaire Campaigns Coordinator, explains how those following the JustFaith programme can take action via the Trócaire Up to US campaign

JustFaith – Christians called to care for the earth

Hannah Evans, a Trócaire Church officer, on the Christian view of creation and explains how people can take action on the issue of climate change through their local church.

JustFaith – Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

Joanne McGarry, Campaigns Officer with Trocaire, explains how climate change is undermining past progress in the developing world and the need for urgent action.

Climate Change – Prof John Sweeney

Professor John Sweeney, a leading expert on climate change, challenges this generation of young people not to repeat the mistakes of his generation in caring for the earth.