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How can I get involved in virtual climate activism?
… First, we have the 50th Earth Day … this month … , followed by the 5th anniversary of " Laudato Si'" in May. In the United States, as you undoubtedly know, it's an election year . And, to top …
The church after coronavirus: Crisis exposes what is essential
… This pandemic has called us anew to balance this value with our deep commitment to live Laudato Si'. Our lack of travel has offered respite for our polluted atmosphere. So we will continue …
Pandemic economics create widespread upheaval, opportunities for reform
… by popes has grown steadily since then, most recently with Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." "Those documents all talk about the interconnectedness of …
EarthBeat Weekly: An eco-streaming guide while we're cooped up by coronavirus
… me about how they're shifting and the effects of the pandemic on the upcoming Earth Day and Laudato Si' anniversaries. In one of this week's Lenten Daily Food Reflections, Brenna Davis pondered …
Coronavirus compels climate activists to shift from streets to screen
… the spring also brings the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis' social encyclical on ecology, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," with the Vatican sponsoring a weeklong celebration to rally …
EarthBeat Weekly: Solidarity key to addressing both the climate crisis and the pandemic
… the street. It's exactly the sort of solidarity Francis called for in his 2015 encyclical, "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home." "We require a new and universal solidarity," Francis wrote, …
Competent coronavirus management matters, and it's political
… for years. Catholic climate change deniers mounted prebuttals of Pope Francis encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," and their number included such intellectual luminaries as …
Loyola Chicago climate conference upended by coronavirus precautions
… research as one entry point for Jesuit universities to advance Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" and the Jesuit order's four universal apostolic preferences, …
EarthBeat Weekly: Meet the author of our Lenten Daily Food Reflections
… by church teachings and is key to Earth Day planning in Chicago. Announcing plans for a "Laudato Si' Week" in May , Pope Francis renewed his urgent call "to respond to the ecological crisis." …
May or June: When's the anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si'?
… know. Earlier this week, Pope Francis invited the global Catholic community to participate in Laudato Si' Week , a celebration of the five-year anniversary of his social encyclical on the environment …
Church teaching on sexual identity affirmed in Minnesota school guidelines
… the Catechism of the Catholic Church and other documents, including Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home," the guiding principles affirm that men and women are created …
What we need is an 'integral economy'
… been ignored or denied by many human beings for centuries. And now, in documents including " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home " and Querida Amazonia , the pope has drawn our attention to …
EARTH DAY: Prayer for the Earth & Blessed Tree Saplings Giveaway
… Creation in song. It will be followed by a Blessing of Trees. Sponsored by the Parish's new Laudato Si' of Saint Augustine ministry, the event is intended to raise awareness of the Pope's message …
Francis issues 'urgent call' with plans for fifth anniversary of Laudato Si'
… celebration and action in May commemorating the fifth anniversary of his landmark encyclical " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home ." In a video message March 3, Francis officially announced …
EarthBeat Weekly: Catholic climate group training local leaders
… that results in effective action? The Global Catholic Climate Movement invites you to become a Laudato Si' Animator. The deadline is March 9 and you can apply here . There's no charge for the …
Tilling the Earth
… earth, We tend the ground. Take time to listen to a new hymn, Tend the Ground , inspired by " Laudato Si' : on Care for Our Common Home." Notice how you feel as you listen to the song. Are there …
Points of hope against disturbances in the neighborhood
… issues for a number of years, takes climate change seriously. With documents like " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" and Querida Amazonia as foundational Catholic …
Mercy sisters cook up recipes for a less-meat Lent (and not just on Fridays)
… never ate much beef, she was inspired to retreat from meat entirely by Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" and Fr. John Dear's book They Will Inherit the Earth: Peace & …
Brazilian church commission examines mining's impact on local communities
… constitute a violation of "human and environmental rights." Citing Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home," and the understanding that social and environmental rights are …
Querido Francisco
… language that opens the imagination. This dream, more so than the others, leads us back to " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" where the sciences informed your reflections. There is no need …