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A view from a fast: Activists seek climate action ahead of pope’s DC visit
… Marianne Comfort of the Mercy sisters’ Institute Justice team quoted Francis’ encyclical “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home,” in saying that Christians are called to “an ‘ecological …
+Cupich: "A Consistent Ethic of Solidarity"
… and frame the kind of person-centered economy and society Pope Francis has called for in Laudato Si’ and elsewhere. When technology and efficiency are the only criteria, we lose sight of the …
Look for a ‘Francis effect’ at the voting booth, not in the pews
… who read the alternative article. Weeks before the data was collected, Francis issued his “Laudato Si’” encyclical — a powerful call for environmental stewardship as a moral issue. Half of survey …
Francis stresses solidarity, justice, participation in address to EU environment ministers
… use of resources to the local level. On justice, Francis noted that in his encyclical, “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home,” he discussed the idea of an “ecological debt” between the …
Encyclical unites religious, nonreligious voices on climate change
… say it's possible the pope may even stop by to check out the banners promoting the document, "Laudato Si', On Care for Our Common Home," on his way to the Capitol. Planners for the Sept. 24 rally, …
Vatican upholds bishop's refusal to allow transsexual to be godparent
… into thinking that we enjoy absolute power over creation," Francis wrote in his encyclical, "Laudato Si'." "Learning to accept our body, to care for it and to respect its fullest meaning, is an …
Francis’ September travel plans
… heads of state. Most likely, he will underline the points he made in his recent encyclical, “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home.” Related: Two defining months: Francis could see rough waters …
Colbert schedules 'Catholic night' as pope comes to town
… archbishop quoted in The New York Times discussing Francis’ recent environmental encyclical, “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home.” The archbishop’s spokeswoman, Mary Ross Agosta, jumped at the …
Saving the environment through dialogue and transparency
… as ordinary people who lives will be affected. In the first four chapters of his encyclical Laudato Si’ , Pope Francis reviews what scientists tell us is happening to the environment, reflects on …
California legislators, bishops highlight 'Laudato Si'' in pushing clean energy bill
… every state across America has activities underway related to Pope Francis’ encyclical, " Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home." That includes California, where lawmakers are in the final …
New Jersey bishop urges people to do more to protect environment
… did not anticipate what nature can do to us." The bishop cited Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," and drew a parallel between the natural disaster and the …
Tree trunk sprouts prayerful inspiration in sculptor
… took place just a few weeks prior to the release of Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical, “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home.” “I was so excited, when I heard it was coming,” Weidner said …
Is Francis a pope for Asia?
… interview takes place right after Pope Francis's [May 24] promulgation of his encyclical " Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home." From the fierce criticisms, even before the issuance of the …
Labor Day statement: Reflection, action ‘critical’ for care of workers
… … " (April 17, 2015) Wenski used as the basis for his remarks Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," quoting from it to illustrate his points. While Francis' …
Links for 09/04/15
… college votes in the general. Just foolish. At Commonweal , an educational video on Laudato Si'. People are trying to assess the impact of the encyclical, but what is the point of …
Five things to look for during the papal visit
… for peace, protect the environment, and cherish life? His documents Evangelii Gaudium and “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home” are hard-hitting attacks on libertarian capitalism, …
Faith groups plan climate rally as pope addresses Congress
… The rally, announced Tuesday, is a response to Francis’ encyclical on the environment, “ Laudato Si’ : On Care for Our Common Home,” said the Rev. Jennifer Butler, CEO of Faith in Public Life, …
Deeper dimensions in effort to reject Doctrine of Discovery
… riches for the wealthy.” “It set up the very problems that Francis’ environmental encyclical Laudato Si’ aims to solve,” she states. “When Laudato Si’ looks to traditional church teachings to find …
Contemplate, give thanks, protect: Pope Francis prays for creation
… will come after me?" the preacher said. Pointing to Francis' encyclical on the environment, "Laudato Si'," the Capuchin said safeguarding creation is an "artisanal" activity, one that must begin …
The Consistent Ethic of Life & Its Critics
… +Cupich had with EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. The event was not, as D’Souza claims, about Laudato Si’ specifically. They were announcing the archdiocese’s enrollment in an EPA program that will …