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EarthBeat Weekly: Can we overcome our society's addiction to consumption?
… in the U.S. — has ushered in the throwaway society that Pope Francis has warned about in Laudato Si' and other writings. We throw out a lot of stuff, and some of it is perfectly usable, as …
5 reasons why Catholics should care about the COP26 climate summit
… children of today, we need to be engaged with this," said Lorna Gold, board chair of the Laudato Si' Movement, who has attended previous climate summits. "We need to pray about it. We need to …
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What New York's dumpster divers can teach us about treasuring creation
… goods are evidence of what Pope Francis terms "throwaway culture" in his 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home ." The emphasis on culture is crucial, Schutz said, because it …
Catholic tradition of care for environment dates back centuries before Pope Francis
… green policies before, including his 2015 encyclical letter to the entire Catholic Church " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." But Francis is not the first Catholic leader to emphasize …
Pope to lawmakers: Climate change requires quick consensus
… said in a statement after her audience with Francis. She called the pontiff's 2015 encyclical Laudato Si' , exhorting people to protect the environment, "a powerful challenge to the global community …
Rochester Franciscans give $250,000 for NCR's climate coverage
… consciousness about integral ecology." She added, "Pope Francis says [in his encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home"], 'Since the world has been given to us, we can no longer view …
EarthBeat Weekly: Winds and dust remind of life's interconnectedness on Earth
… imagine. That has been a constant theme in Pope Francis' messages, especially documents like Laudato Si' and Querida Amazonia . And Francis, who studied chemistry, is clearly comfortable talking …
The University of San Diego: The University of Laudato Si?
… Please join us for "The University of San Diego: The University of Laudato Si? " A Conversation with President James T. Harris and Dr. Michel Boudrias, Wednesday, …
What Catholics should know about the COP26 U.N. climate conference
… is an opportunity to explore FSPA's commitment to ecological education, one of the seven Laudato Si' goals and "A Revolution of Goodness" proclamation made to stretch us to be people of …
Pope Francis joins world faith leaders in urgent climate appeal ahead of COP26
… and investments, was also launched Oct. 4. To involve Catholics, the Vatican is creating the Laudato Si' Action Platform , a seven-year roadmap to sustainability for all types of Catholic …