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Legacy of mining operation lingers in Honduras long after closure
… are largely reaped by others, leaving the cost to the local population. In his encyclical Laudato Si' , Pope Francis noted "a true ecological debt exists, particularly between the global north …
Vermont's Mercy Farm offers visitors peace and quiet, lessons in earth care
… fulfilled," she said. "I see God in the Earth. I see God in all of life." In his encyclical, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," Pope Francis wrote: "The entire material universe speaks of …
Charity Sr. Paula Gonzalez, 'the solar nun,' dies at age 83
… “Women of the Year.” The publication in June 2015 of Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home” thrilled Gonzalez, who told NCR she was excited he included “a …
The state of the race: Republicans and the moral life of our country
… by the words of the Holy Father or the U.S. bishops. There is no mention of the environment or Laudato Si'. There is no mention of the unjust treatment visited upon immigrants, resulting in …
Where are the priests of Vatican II?
… the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, who spoke on Pope Francis' second encyclical, " Laudato Si' , On Care For Our Common Home." Zinn explained that our care for humankind, the earth, and …
Pre-DNC march pleads for clean energy path to better health
… we make today. This is a global problem that impacts us all….and all of God's creation. Laudato Si is a call for all of us to do what we can locally to mitigate global warming.” A number of …
5 faith facts about Dem. VP pick Tim Kaine, a Jesuit-educated Catholic
… much as putting the Church on a path to ordain women." … 4. Kaine is a fan of Pope Francis' " Laudato Si' ." … Not all Catholics thought the pontiff should write an encyclical on a secular issue such …
Laudato Si' extends concern to all creation
… Sean McDonagh … Pope Francis launched the encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2015. Many people, both …
Republican platform: Government is still the problem
… market. Nor does the platform see protecting the environment with the same urgency as does Laudato Si' . The Republican platform does raise serious questions about the effectiveness of government …
Morning Briefing
… … PA state Rep says 'it's not over' after Senate removes statute of limitations provision … Laudato Si' at one year -- and the liturgical work ahead … The Field Hospital: St. Louis church welcomes …
Laudato Si' and the liturgical work ahead
… James Hug … Essay … The first anniversary of Pope Francis’s encyclical “ Laudato Si’ , On Care for Our Common Home,” was celebrated globally with an international week of …
Lead in the water: The crisis is not solely Flint's
… "a preferred material." Olson and Pullen-Fedinick mentioned Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical “ Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home” and its effect on moving the needle on how people think about …
Democratic platform is progressive wish list
… climate change and to build a clean energy economy. All of this would be consistent with Laudato Si' , Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment. No mention is made of a carbon tax , the …
Chicago parishes look to do more with less through energy efficiency
… for energy efficiency upgrades, free LED lightbulbs and more. Pope Francis’ encyclical “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home” and the Christian obligation to do just that, ensuring …
Sisters change lives for waste pickers of central India
… landfills. We start this project to mark the one-year anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Si' , about climate change, pollution and waste, which warns that: "The Earth, our home, is …
The Field Hospital for June 24, 2016: Covering parish life
… president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (2012-2015), on the papal encyclical Laudato Si' and its message for parishes; and by church historian Massimo Faggioli on Pope Francis and …
In behalf of the human family
… like that took a person's breath away. The lesson is a clear one. As Pope Francis argues in Laudato Si' , our problems can be resolved only if all the people involved -- women, men, government …
Native forests threatened by genetically engineered trees
… cannot be emphasized enough how everything is interconnected," he writes in chapter four of " Laudato Si', On Care for Our Common Home," which is dedicated to exploring the concept of integral …
Sisters' school stands out in Guatemalan dump town
… landfills. We start this project to mark the one-year anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Si', about climate change, pollution and waste, which warns that: "The Earth, our home, is …
The Field Hospital for June 17, 2016: Covering parish life
… several ministries, including an active soup kitchen . More than 100 attended a recent Laudato Si' workshop at San Francisco's St. Anne Parish including many pastors. A follow-up …