Fr. Seamus Finn OMI to speak at major Laudato Si Conference in Zambia

Fr. Seamus Finn OMI will be speaking at a major Laudato Si Conference in Lusaka Zambia. Speaking at the same conference will be Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Vatican Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. The conference is focusing on Care of our Common Home, in the Context of Large Scale Investments - Mining and Agriculture in Zambia. Drawing lessons from Pope Francis’ Encyclical, Laudato Si, the conference will discuss impacts of climate change, roles of corporations and recommendations to mitigate these impacts. 

Fr. Seamus with Cardinal Peter Turkson( front row-first left) and other participants at the Mining CEOs Conference in Rome in 2015

Fr. Seamus Finn OMI who is Chief of Faith Consistent Investing – OIP Investment Trust and a Consultant to the JPIC office will present on Laudato Si and the Social Responsibility of Corporations and join a roundtable discussion panel featuring business leaders, government representatives and civil society members.  Part of the pre-conference events include visit to the Nickel Mine Company and displaced local community.

Zambia Missionary Oblates will be also participate in the conference including Rt. Rev. Bishop Evans Chinyemba, OMI – Mongu Diocese and Bishop Director for Caritas Zambia and Fr. Kennedy Katongo OMI, General Administration JPIC Director from Rome. Caritas Zambia, Zambia Episcopal Conference and Jesuits Center for Theological Reflection are the lead sponsors of the conference.