   In response to the global ecological and social crisis, Great Work Movement Philippines (GWM) brings people together from different walks of life—homes, communities, schools, churches, workplaces and professions — and unites them around a common vision and shared values. Thomas Berry clearly defines the vision and values of the Great Work Movement: “ The Great Work now, as we move into a new millennium, is to carry out the transition from a period of human devastation of the Earth to a period when humans would be present to the planet in a mutually beneficial manner.” The central theme of the Great Work is that there must be a more integral relation between humans and the rest of nature if the Earth community is to have a viable future and, importantly, if humans are to realize fully their own humanity. Thus, bringing about the Ecozoic Era or the Ecological Age is the Great Work of our time. GWM’s Brief History GWM was inspired and conceived through the initiatives of the people behind the Center for Ecozoic Living and Learning or CELL. Over the past ten years, CELL, an environmental education center, has been propagating the New Story of Creation which has inspired thousands of students, professionals, communities and religious who have visited CELL, to wake up to their calling as allies, rather than as destroyers of Earth. After many years of awareness building among thousands of visitors to CELL, it became clear that there was a need to become more pro-active in targeting change agents in society to convince them to work for the transformation of society as understood by the Great Work in their various fields. There is also a need to give inspiration to those people who are already involved in various transformative activities but are feeling isolated. GWM is the concrete response to these urgent needs. It is a network of individuals and action groups who appreciate the wisdom of the Story, are guided by the Ecozoic vision, and act on behalf of the Earth’s agenda. It is also a resource center, offering its materials, website, training modules and facilitators to interested individuals and organizations who are eager to understand and participate in the Great Work Since the creation of its Secretariat, GWM has been working for the formation of action groups representing the four major institutions that are key to affecting changes in society; namely: education, economics, religion, and law and government. You can visit us at Great Work Movement Philippines Remedios Jubilee Center 200 M.H. del Pilar, Malate, Manila or contact us at Tel nos.: 4005876 to 77 local 233; e-mail: greatwork.m@gmail.com.   TWO TRIBUTES TO THOMAS BERRY TWO TRIBUTES TO THOMAS BERRY I . First Tribute: Where is Thomas? This tribute was written by James Conlon, director of Sophia Center in Oakland, Calif. Last summer the Center dedicated its... more
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'You have to revalorize local agriculture' (Cochabamba working group No. 17 Agriculture and Food Sovereignty)Dear All, You may find this paper interesting. This is the output of the working group on Agriculture and Food Sovereignty from the Cochabamba Conference on Climate Change. You have to revalorize local agriculture At the... more
What a wonderful world by Eva CassidyWhat A Wonderful Worldby Eva Cassidy I see trees that are green red roses too I watch them bloom for me and you And I think to myself what a wonderful world I hear babies cry, I watch them grow They’ll learn much more, than I’ll ever... more
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