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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
… people and cultures and all of creation. (For further reflection, read the papal encyclical, “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home.”) Our God is not a mythical god, someone to learn about as we …
Time to rehabilitate Teilhard de Chardin?
… explicit references to his work, including a mention in a footnote in Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." Meanwhile, a Sister of St. Joseph in Philadelphia has been …
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
… about. To read the signs of our times, we have to pause and contemplate our epoch. In “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home,” Pope Francis calls us to “review those questions which are …
Our moment is in our hands
… about. To read the signs of our times, we have to pause and contemplate our epoch. In " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," Pope Francis calls us to "review those questions which are …
From the Amazon, Francis decries policies that 'strangle' indigenous
… the outcast and those who suffer." Francis focused on the environment in his 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' , On Care for Our Common Home," in which he accepted the wide scientific consensus on climate …
What's coming up in the life of the US church in 2018?
… Bishop Richard Pates in Des Moines has been a leader on climate change — at a time when " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home " was not mentioned even once at the most recent meeting of the …
8 tips for nurturing your body, mind and spirit in 2018
… to nature is more vital than ever. Don't forget to read Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" for inspiration — one that, hopefully, stirs up your …
Francis continues to critique capitalism, globalization of indifference
… "our common home" from environmental degradation as set forth in his sole social encyclical Laudato Si' . Francis said: The interdependence between work and the environment obliges us to re-set the …
U.S., Mexico Catholic bishops meet to renew their 'Alta-Baja' friendship
… interest, such as immigration; the North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA; and "Laudato Si'," Pope Francis' call to protect the environment. Regarding immigration, the California …
US Catholics join pope in press for more ambitious climate action at COP23
… toward climate action. In preparation, Global Catholic Climate Movement is preparing a " Laudato Si' Tracker" to help Catholic parishes and communities document energy usage in their buildings …
US bishops present united front on first day of general assembly
… change. It is mighty strange that not a single presentation about the pope's only encyclical, Laudato Si' , is on the agenda, nor did that encyclical earn a mention in the presidential address by …
COP23, led by island nation Fiji, aims to buoy urgency for climate action
… and communities at the frontlines of climate change. It's time to act." With his encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," Pope Francis elevated the call for all "to hear both the cry …
Trump's environmental rollbacks lack 'moral compass,' Catholics say
… Francis at the Vatican, where the pope presented the president with a copy of his encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." As the next round of United Nations climate negotiations …
US bishops missing opportunity for meaningful conversation
… agenda for this year's meeting. It has been two and one-half years since Pope Francis issued " Laudato Si' , on Care of Our Common Home," his social encyclical on caring for creation. Have the bishops …
Pax Christi to honor indigenous activists with 2017 peace award in Rome
… of affected communities." The paper also praises Pope Francis' 2015 environmental encyclical Laudato Si' , which it says "magnificently reflects our concerns and the urgency of building a Christian …
Greening the motherhouse requires big investments and changing habits
… inspiration of their foundress, Marguerite Bourgeoys, and buoyed by Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home ," the sisters decided to undertake 12 actions aimed at …
Priests lead campaign against mining in rural areas of Colombia
… talks about taking care of our common home," he said, in reference to the papal encyclical "Laudato Si'." By getting involved in the anti-mining referendum, Sanchez inserted himself and the parish …
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
… midst of hopeless chaos, in a world ruled by pure chance or endlessly recurring cycles!” (“ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home” #65). The second dimension of the great promise depicted in …
Neighborhood fears renewed oil drilling at site leased from LA Archdiocese
… while other signs highlighted passages from Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home." Sections of the encyclical were also read during the …
EPA proposes full repeal of Obama-era Clean Power Plan
… solution is not to burn more fossil fuels, but less," Misleh said. In his 2015 encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home ," Pope Francis wrote, "We know that technology based on the …