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… in the fifth anniversaries of both the Paris Agreement and Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' " as well as the 50th celebration of Earth Day. Twice during the proceedings in …

… like solar energy or cooking with the husk. We take it very seriously." "Pope Francis' Laudato Si' is a very good guide for Catholics to follow. It has been translated in English, …

… denouncing the statues as pagan idols. Kräutler played a significant role in the writing of " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," Pope Francis' encyclical letter on the environment.  Calling …

… The damage we are doing to Mother Earth may be impossible to heal. As Pope Francis says in " Laudato Si '": "Doomsday predictions can no longer be met with irony or disdain." Nor are refugees …

… as Arthur Jones continues his reflections for EarthBeat in … Week 3 of Advent meditations with Laudato Si': Putting ourselves out there … . The Cistercian Nuns of the Valley of Our Lady Monastery in …

… Arthur Jones … Editor's note: …  NCR is sharing Advent reflections based on " Laudato Si': on Care for our Common Home ," by former NCR editor and publisher Arthur Jones. …

… the fourth point on ecological issues, the pontiff quotes from a point in his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si', in which he said humanity has not been "faithful to the treasures of wisdom which we have …

… launch of #OptOutside came just months after Pope Francis released his landmark encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." For this outdoors-loving reporter, it was hard not to see …

… Arthur Jones … Editor's note: …  NCR is sharing Advent reflections based on " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," by former NCR editor and publisher Arthur Jones. …

… Arthur Jones. You may have noticed that he's produced Advent reflections based on " Laudato Si' , On Care for Our Common Home" that you'll find at EarthBeat . He's also published a …

… local store? Or perhaps an employee gets ratted out for failing to implement the spirit of  Laudato Si'  and is throwing recyclables into the trash? Where do we draw the line? At what point does …

… with Pope Francis' environmental encyclical. Start with the introduction, … Spend Advent with Laudato Si' and a question: What is God asking of me? … , then enter into  … the first week of Advent: …

…   In case you missed it:  The first week of daily Advent meditations using the words of  Laudato Si'   The pope's appointment of women as full members of the Vatican office for religious orders …

Sunday, Dec. 1: God's loving plan, The Genesis accounts of creation, the pope suggests, contain profound teachings about human existence and its historical reality … human life grounded in three fundamental and closely intertwined relationships: with God, with our neighbor, with the Earth itself. If we are truly concerned to develop an ecology capable of remedying the damage we have done, no branch of science and no form of wisdom…, Monday, Dec. 2: Integral ecology, We need now a gentler source for reflection as we join Pope Francis' own spiritual journey into the issues of integral ecology, the blending of human life with all life. We also need to think up new ways of blending our lives with other humans lives that we interact with in ways we perhaps do not consider: a prayer for the pickers of the produce we are preparing to serve, a prayer for the person…, Tue, sday, Dec. 3: Lift up your eyes, Francis is willing us to pay more attention to everything around us, and he brings in Jesus' eye for detail to emphasize the point. "The Lord was able to invite others to be attentive to the beauty that there is in the world because he himself was in constant touch with nature, lending it an attention full of fondness and wonder. As he made his way throughout the land, he often stopped to…, Wednesday, Dec. 4: Desolation and filth, The pope writes that theological and philosophical reflections on the situation of humanity and the world can sound tiresome and abstract unless they are grounded in fresh analysis of our present situation, which is in so many ways unprecedented in the history of humanity… now coupled to "a period of irrational confidence in progress and human abilities" while coupled with "a more intensified…, Thursday, Dec. 5: Defending human dignity, "Although change is part of the working of complex systems," Francis writes, "the speed with which human activity has developed contrasts with the naturally slow pace of biological evolution. Moreover, the goals of this rapid and constant change are not necessarily geared to the common good or to integral and sustainable human development." Later: At times we see an obsession with denying any pre…, Friday, Dec. 6, 2019: Climate change, Francis writes with particular emphasis at this moment on air, water and forests: "Caring for ecosystems demands far-sightedness because no one looking for quick and easy profit is truly interested in their preservation. … Some countries have made significant progress in establishing sanctuaries in oceans and on land where human intervention is prohibited … ." And: "The climate is a common good…, Saturday, Dec. 7: Awe and wonder, With this encyclical, the pope is attempting several things at once. Essentially he is trying to educate the global peoples regarding the world's plight. Next, he wants to embolden us to act. Then, not exclusively for Christians, he wants to reveal the connections between education-emboldening and the spiritual content of the integral ecology. He is trying to make the world aware of the essential…

… Arthur Jones … We need to start this Advent journey through Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for our Common Home " alongside the pope as he begins by relying on his …

… bomb era of technological terror. Pope Francis’ comprehensive letter on climate change, “Laudato Si”, was issued four years ago and, despite urgent warning from the scientific community, even …

… and sustainable policy, said he was "incredibly inspired" when Pope Francis' encyclical, " Laudato Si' , on Care for our Common Home," was issued at the end of his senior year. Now serving as …

… write a pastoral plan there to implement Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical on the environment, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." The encyclical, he said, "is a pastoral theological statement …

… it won't be the last. It's been four years since Francis released his apostolic exhortation " Laudato Si , On Care for Our Common Home ," and there hasn't been a significant moment dedicated to it in …

… other Columbans, O'Callaghan helped translate Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, " Laudato Si' , Care for our Common Home," into Urdu and created an abridged version for schools and …