Seeds of Hope, A New Exhibition
“Let us value the great gift of creation and do our best to conserve it.” Mary Aikenhead, 25th May 1854
This year we are called to “gather in community to contemplate and nurture seeds of hope for our “suffering planet” (LD 2)”. https://laudatosiweek.org/ What seeds of hope are we planting in our lives, communities and the world?
From now until August 29, 2024, the Sisters of Charity Heritage Centre’s new exhibition, Seeds of Hope, brings to our attention the Sisters of Charity’s Laudato Si’ Action Plan and the work of the Care of the Common Home Committee, and some of the great initiatives happening in schools and the community.
The exhibition is a contribution to the challenge Pope Francis describes … “A great cultural, spiritual and educational challenge stands before us, and it will demand that we set out on the long path of renewal.” Laudato Si’ 202.
It is not difficult to believe that the first five sisters who journeyed across the world to be of service to the convicts in the female factory brought with them hope. It was the seeds of hope that grew and spread to a remarkable heritage that touched the lives of so many, here in Australia and abroad.
May we continue together this journey of renewal and planting seeds of hope, celebrating the gift of creation and the efforts to conserve it. We look forward to welcoming you!
“There are no lasting changes without cultural changes … and there are no cultural changes without personal changes” (LD, 70)
https://www.socheritagecentre.org.au/