Faith for Creation in Downtown Toronto

Faith for Creation in Downtown TO

I heard Cheri De Novo on CBC radio this morning and realized that she was speaking as the Rev. Cheri rather than as an NDP politician in Ontario. She hasn't been an MPP for a couple of years, but I hope I can be forgiven for the challenge of keeping up with De Novo. What an active and varied life! In her early years she was a street person for several years, eventually ran a successful corporate head-hunting business, and eventually studied for the ministry. It was while she was in a ground-breaking ministry in Toronto that she decided to enter politics. She eventually left and returned to minister for the Trinity-St. Paul's Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts.  



Rev. Cheri De Novo

Today she was talking about the climate crisis and the planned rally/protest/awareness raiser involving a number of faith leaders in the heart of Toronto. Here is the notice for the event:

FAITH FOR CREATION: Declare a Climate Crisis

Monday, June 10, 2019 - 5:45pm to 6:15pm

Yonge & Dundas, Toronto
 

Faith Leaders and Extinction Rebellion Toronto call for action! 

Gather on the corners of Yonge & Dundas at 5:45 p.m.
At 6:00 p.m. sharp, we will occupy the intersection for 15 minutes.

Mike Layton, City Councillor for University-Rosedale
Rabbi Aviva Goldberg, Congregation Shir Libeynu
Imam El-Farouk Khaki, Masjid el-Tawhid - Toronto - Unity Mosque
Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo, Trinity-St Paul's United Church & Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts

Extinction Rebellion Toronto  with Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

 

 I appreciated that De Novo talked openly in the interview about how the climate crisis is a spiritual issue with a strong biblical mandate. It is essential that faith leaders step forward to take a role in this pivotal time and while this will take different forms, including within our worship life, we must act.

 

I'm not expecting that this demonstration will usurp Raptor fever, but at least they'll be in the right part of  the city!