Laudato Si’ & Teilhard
With Arlene O'Flaherty OP, Jane Mellett, Simeiqi He, Ph.D., Andrew MacIver Ph.D.
Join us for a three-day deep dive into the theological terrain of Laudato Si’ teachings of Pope Francis on our relationship to the natural environment we call home. This 3-day programme will include an introduction to Evolutionary Theology; a consideration of how Laudato Si’ teachings can be put into practice in our lives; how Pope Francis’s work has been informed by and links with Teilhard’s philosophies and what wisdom has been and can be excavated through archaeology.
Day 1:
Arlene Flaherty OP will offer an interactive introductory session on Monday build to both engage and inform participants on Laudato Si’ and introduce a context for evolutionary theology.
Day 2:
Jane Mellett will invite us the implications to justice and how the teachings of Laudato Si’ can help us engage with the world around us.
Day 3:
Simeiqi He & Andrew MacIver, from the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology, will invite us to a Universal Communion by helping us see how Laudato Si’ and the philosophies of Teilhard link together through the science of archaeological study and discovery.
Details
DATES
March 30, 2026 - April 1, 2026
TIME
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
LOCATION
An Tairseach Ecology Centre
CATEGORY
In Person 3 Day Event
Arlene O'Flaherty OP
Arlene Flaherty OP is a Dominican Sister of Blauvelt, N.Y. Most of her ministry has been at the intersection of social-ecological justice, theology and spirituality. Arlene has been a promoter of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation for various congregations and Catholic organizations. Her graduate Theological Studies are in the field of Scripture, Theology and Theological Education. She offers workshops and retreats on a variety of topics. Arlene has been a member of the An Tairseach staff since August 1, 2022.
Jane Mellett
Jane is the Church Outreach Manager at Trócaire. Prior to this she was the Laudato Si’ Officer at Trócaire and has a keen interest in the area of eco-theology and eco-spirituality. Jane is an author, spiritual director and retreat facilitator and regularly gives retreats and workshops. She is passionate about the role faith communities can make in responding to the ecological crisis and the role of spirituality in this endeavour.
Simeiqi He, Ph.D.
Simeiqi is a Chinese ethicist and social worker with background in nanomaterials and biotechnology. Her work has focused on ecological ethics, marriage and family, AI, Catholic social teaching, and Chinese intellectual history. Simeiqi’ s current research seeks to articulate an eco-technological ethics for the living earth community where advanced technology expresses creative life and universal communion. As a part of the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology’s ecological civilization project, Simeiqi works to facilitate intellectual exchange between Asia and the West for the purpose of mutual flourishing and the common good.
Andrew MacIver Ph.D.
Andrew is an anthropological archaeologist with a strong commitment to public outreach and accessible education. He collaborates with the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology and partners in the U.S. and China to explore archaeology as a source of creative inspiration to advance ecological civilization and the common good.