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Simple Advent Revisited: Jesus, the guiding star to a simple, abundant life
… to fill the God-shaped hole in our restless hearts. Pope Francis shares this sentiment in " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home", when he writes, "The external deserts in the world are …
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Cardinal Turkson as head of Vatican's peace and justice office
… for the next pope, Turkson was a key drafter of Francis' 2015 environmental encyclical Laudato Si' and has regularly represented the Vatican at the United Nations , the World Economic …
West Virginia faith leaders deliver Christmas card to bring Manchin back to Build Back Better bill
… staff, Becher has framed her support of the bill in themes from Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," including that addressing environmental issues cannot happen …
Philippine bishops call for prayers, aid as Super Typhoon Rai death toll passes 370
… there is a total blackout (no electricity or cellphone service) in the area," he said. Living Laudato Si' Philippines was among other Catholic groups organizing aid and financial relief for the …
EarthBeat Weekly: 'Pursuit of climate justice is inextricable from the pursuit of racial justice'
… inequities. Here's the link again , if you missed the one above. "As Pope Francis says in Laudato Si' , everything is connected," Zenner said. "And strategies for a solution demand an integrated …
New program aims to mobilize faith finances, assets for stronger climate action
… 27 partnering organizations have signed onto the Faith Plans initiative. Among them are the Laudato Si' Movement, a major Catholic network; the World Evangelical Alliance, with global membership …
Cardinal Gregory reflects on first year as member of College of Cardinals
… undertaken by the Washington Archdiocese under the cardinal's leadership include a "Laudato Si'" action plan, inspired by Pope Francis's 2015 encyclical on the environment. Launched …
First Sunday of Advent: Our boomeranging prayer
… helplessness. Once we admit our situation, we are on the road to recovery. In his encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," Francis begs us to recognize the desperation of our Earth. He …
EarthBeat Weekly: On Native American Heritage Day, honoring America's Indigenous peoples
… on a just transition to clean energy and a more sustainable world. When the Vatican's Laudato Si' Action Platform launched, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, in Ohio, knew that their …
Meet the US ecologist who explained to Pope Francis why coral reefs are crucial for the planet
… meeting in which Francis talked with people involved in a film based on his 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." The film, of which excerpts were premiered at a New York …
Ohio congregation looks to martyred nun Stang as guide to implementing Laudato Si'
… Barbara Fraser … Even before the official launch of the Laudato Si' Action Platform, the global program for putting Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical into …