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Philippine advocates plan to use 'Laudato Si'' to energize their work
… and advocates for farmers, fishers and the poor lauded the recently released encyclical, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" as "affirmation" for their causes and said that, using it as a …
Morning Briefing
… Tom Roberts … New poll shows few U.S. Catholics familiar with Laudato Si', Pope Francis' eco-encyclical. Of those familiar, less than a quarter heard about it …
Poll finds few US Catholics familiar with Francis’ eco-encyclical
… Yale University, four-in-10 American Catholics are aware of the pope’s encyclical, titled “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home .” About a third of all Americans knew of the document, the …
Francis criticizes market system, saying it takes family 'hostage'
… called "sacred." In reference to both the Genesis story of creation and to his new encyclical Laudato Si', the pontiff said care for the earth's beauty and the dignity of work "were made to be joined …
Islamic leaders urge climate action in declaration
… described it as “in harmony” with Pope Francis’ recent environmental encyclical, “ Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home,” and the Pontifical Council on Justice and Peace …
New director of Sophia Center delighted to continue its spiritual vision
… he will be in Fort Collins, Colo., speaking on Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical, “ Laudato Si’, on Care for our Common Home.” He is also planning a public symposium on the encyclical at …
Links for 08/14/15
… , Allesandro Rovati, of Belmont Abbey College, looks at t he theology of Laudato Si' which, interestingly, has gotten less commentary than the politics. We need more such …
Pope Francis: Technology + greed = disaster
… Thomas Reese … A superficial review of Laudato Si’ could lead the reader to think that Pope Francis is a Luddite. He has very critical …
Sustainability bound with spirituality
… tells Snyder. Amid the renewed energy generated by Pope Francis' environmental encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for our Common Home," it would be prudent to heed the wisdom of these eco-literary …
Care for creation, care for each other, pope says in radio interview
… with Frs. Joaquin Giangreco and Juan Ignacio Liebana. When the priests asked Francis about " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" his environmental encyclical, the pope emphasized the need for …
Pope designates Sept. 1 as World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation
… who represented the patriarch at the public presentation June 18 of Francis' encyclical, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" had suggested there that all Christians join in prayer Sept. …
Revelation and creation: respecting and sharing God’s gift
… God and nature, and the role of humans in this world. Pope Francis in the second chapter of Laudato Si’ reflects on God, creation, and the role of humanity in the divine plan in order to “show how …
Links for 08/06/15
… Obama's new carbon rules. It is good to see the conference four square in its support for Laudato Si' and the policy implications that can be drawn from that text. Archbishop Wenski is a powerful …
Morning Briefing
… out and spend a little time there. … Diocesan social action directors take time to focus on ‘Laudato Si’’ … To convince Congress, President Obama selling Iran deal to the public: … Rejecting The …
Diocesan social action directors take time to focus on ‘Laudato Si’’
… Portland July 19-23, focusing on the message of Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, " Laudato Si ', on Care for Our Common Home." McManus said that a heresy contrasting the physical and …
College students bring support for Clean Power Plan to Congress
… its relationship to the calls to care for creation made by Pope Francis in his encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" the students were eager to learn about. A panel of activists …
On climate change, we must put the apple down
… I’m experiencing on my farm is climate change accelerated by greenhouse gas pollution. In “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home ,” Pope Francis makes clear there’s no contradiction between …
Faith vs. Ideology
… can be conceived as a set of beliefs and practices rather than a fact, an event. In Laudato Si’ the Holy Father said that facts are more important than ideas. He was echoing one of …
Links for 08/04/15
… Comment public theology blog , an interesting commentary by a self-described eco-skeptic on Laudato Si'. I am not sure I agree with all of the points the author tries to make, but at least he is …
EPA unveils Clean Power Plan, as faith groups quick to embrace
… encyclical and roughly four months before Paris climate talks. Six days after the release of “Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home,” Wenski cited the encyclical in urging Congress to oppose …