Category Archives: Uncategorized

Everyone is welcome to the Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals (ASWA) Remembrance Service for Animals at the Animal War Memorial, Park Lane, London on Sunday 13th November 2016 at 3pm in recognition of the animals who gave their services and lives in war and conflict. The service, organised by  ASWA, is well attended by ASWAContinue reading “ASWA Remembrance Service for Animals 2016”

On 2 November 2016, Winchester became the first university to sign the Creaturekind Commitment. This initiative, developed by Dr David Clough, Professor of Theological Ethics at the University of Chester, asks signatories to recognise the impacts of intensive farming on humans, animals and the environment, and to commit to a programme of reducing consumption ofContinue reading “Winchester first University to sign Creaturekind Commitment”

On 2nd November 2016 Winchester University’s new Centre for Animal Welfare held its first symposium on Animal Welfare and Religion.   The event was hosted by the Centre’s director, Prof. Andrew Knight and included inspiring and enlightening talks by leading academics from different faiths.  The first speaker was Joyce D’Silva, Ambassador Emerita of Compassion in World Farming,Continue reading “Animal Welfare & Religion Symposium”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAa_t96aJAg On 29th October 2016 Earthling Ed led thousands of people on an animal rights march in London.  Here is his passionate and dynamic speech in a packed Parliament Square.

The 13th Interfaith Celebration for Animals, sponsored by The Animal Interfaith Alliance (AIA), The World Congress of Faiths and Quaker Concern for Animals was held at Golders Green Unitarians, on 22nd October 2016 at 3.00pm. The service was led by Rev. Feargus O’Connor, MA, Chair of AIA and Secretary of The World Congress of FaithsContinue reading “13th Interfaith Celebration for Animals”

Following last year’s Interfaith Celebration of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, on cherishing and protecting all God’s Creation, the keynote address at our 13th Animal Interfaith Alliance and World Congress of Faiths Celebration of Animals on Saturday 22 October 2016 at 3.00pm at Golders Green Unitarians will be delivered by Rev. Professor Martin Henig.  ProfessorContinue reading “Divine Music: The Mystery of the Creation”

Interfaith Celebration for Animals & AGM  GOLDERS GREEEN UNITARIANS 31 Hoop Lane, Golders Green, London, NW11 8BS Saturday 22nd October 2016  3.00pm –  Interfaith Celebration for Animals – All Welcome! Keynote Speech – Divine Music: The Mystery of the Creation by Revd Prof. Martin Henig 4.15pm  – Tea and Snacks – All Welcome! 5.00pm – 2nd AGM opensContinue reading “Interfaith Celebration for Animals & AGM”

Animal Blessing Service – Sunday 9th October, 3.00pm at St John Vianney Church, Charlton Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8ER. Animals and their human friends are invited to remember St Francis of Assisi in their own special service of blessing and thanksgiving. Led by Canon Peter Turbitt. All Welcome!

All Welcome to the London Animal Charities Fair Celebrating World Animal Day – Saturday 8th October at Holy trinity Church, Ponsonby Road, London, SW15 4LA. 10.30am – 4.30pm.