Theology and science faculty to speak at Vatican conference on Laudato si’ | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Theology and science faculty to speak at Vatican conference on Laudato si’ Theology and science faculty to speak at Vatican conference on Laudato si’ Published: March 01, 2018 Author: Amanda Skofstad Celia Deane-Drummond Two University of Notre Dame faculty members will participate in a Vatican conference titled “Radical Ecological Conversion after Laudato si’: Discovering the Intrinsic Value of All Creatures, Human and Non-human.” Sponsored by the embassies of Georgia, Germany and the Netherlands to the Holy See, this gathering will be held at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome March 7-8. Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, will deliver the opening address. Notre Dame faculty delivering talks include Celia Deane-Drummond, professor of theology and director of the Notre Dame Center for Theology, Science and Human Flourishing, and Jennifer Tank, Galla Professor of Biology and director of the Notre Dame Environmental Change Initiative. Deane-Drummond, who will deliver one of the opening keynote addresses, worked as an adviser to the organizing committee under the auspices of her roles as director of the Center for Theology, Science and Human Flourishing and current chair of the European Forum for the Study of Religion and the Environment. “The true implications of the message of Laudato si’ for the life of the Church, calling her to profound ecological conversion, have yet to be realized,” said Deane-Drummond. “My hope is that this conference will help stimulate greater conversation and insight about the meaning of Pope Francis’ vision of integral ecology. The global representation across academic and practitioner divides, including the relevant disciplines in science and theology, will help to turn this vision into reality.”  The conference will be an ecumenical gathering of priests, religious, scientists and teachers to explore the implications for the academy, the Church and society of the teaching of Laudato si’ on the intrinsic worth of all creatures — and the need to reorder human society so as to respect the natural order of creation. Jennifer Tank Through scholarly presentations and dialogue, the conference will identify ways the Church and its partners may bring about the radical ecological conversion of individuals and of economic, social and political agencies and communities. “The fact that Pope Francis sees the global environment as ‘a common good, belonging to all and meant for all’ sets an inspirational tone for me as a scientist as I prepare to attend the conference,” said Tank. “This global outlook grounds us in the shared values that are common to people everywhere, challenging us to seek solutions that are both scientifically sound and socially just.”  Contact: Amanda Skofstad, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4313, skofstad@nd.edu  Posted In: International Faith Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related September 14, 2022 Apostolic nuncio to Great Britain to deliver the 2022 Keeley Vatican Lecture July 14, 2022 Law School hosts second annual Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit in Rome July 13, 2022 Catholic peacebuilders bring hope amid the world’s crises June 01, 2022 University of Notre Dame to establish consortium of Catholic universities to study Muslim-Christian relations January 31, 2022 New book explores the role of Catholic peacebuilders in addressing global mining issues For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn