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Pope: Like expectant moms, live in joyful expectation of embracing God
… of the Global Catholic Climate Movement, which seeks to act upon the pope's encyclical "Laudato Si'" and address climate change. He thanked them for their dedication to "taking care of our …
Links for 01/23/17
… Trump: The Rev. Robert Sirico . The man who led the opposition to Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si' and who has spent his career trying to turn Catholic social doctrine on its head is just …
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
… Francis explains that “Jesus lived in full harmony with creation, and others were amazed” (“ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home” #98). Jesus’ preaching, born out in his works of healing, was …
New embassy a sign of pope's love for Palestine, President Abbas says
… the Holy Year of Mercy and Arabic translations of "Amoris Laetitia" ("The Joy of Love") and "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home." Taking his leave, Abbas warmly embraced the pope and went to …
Lack of just wages, benefits a threat to human dignity
… their labor as part of God's ongoing work in the world. Continuing this theme, Pope Francis' Laudato Si ' , his 2015 encyclical on the environment, encourages all workers to see themselves as …
San Diego bishop warns against nationalism, market rule, overconfidence in technology
… … The Technocratic Paradigm … One of the most penetrating themes of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si' critiques the manner in which the technocratic paradigm has taken hold in the modern world as …
Brazil may soon have married priests, says Leonardo Boff
… says we must hear the cry of both the poor and of creation. That is what is principally new in Laudato Si' ." According to Boff, Francis asked the theologian to send material for the pope to use in …
Year in review: Change in the works for US church leadership
… in Catholic circles. The bishops barely mentioned the pope's encyclical on the environment, " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home ," at their November meeting. The Catholic academy had a rush of …
Vermont diocese to celebrate Year of Creation in 2017
… better educate and encourage the embracing of Pope Francis' message in his 2015 encyclical, " Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home ." The pope's second encyclical is addressed to "every person …
Fall River diocese, town partner to create seashore wildlife sanctuary
… specifically the threatened ploving piper. In the spirit of Pope Francis' encyclical " Laudato Si' ," Fall River Bishop Edgar da Cunha recently finalized the sale of the property to …
Your 'just peace' reading list
… and theologians like Margaret Pfeil and Stassen. Following Francis' lead in his encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," I would add two wonderful books that connect nonviolence and …
Pope meets with Colombian leaders at odds on peace deal
… was also given hardbound copies of the pope's writings, including a copy of his encyclical "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home." Although recognized for his efforts with this year's Nobel …
Catholics petition Trump to uphold climate actions
… to effective implementation of the Paris Agreement,” the petition reads. In his encyclical, “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home ,” Francis said, “There is an urgent need to develop policies …
Russia's alleged 'fake news' raises questions about existing media bias
… importance of a truly significant development like Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment Laudato Si' . In all three cases, the groups in question know a lot about the subject matter at hand, but …
'Would you go and tear up St. Peter's in Rome?'
… Francis make any statements on this protest. But given his words on environmental justice in " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," I suspect he blesses the courageous efforts of Native …
Semiretired Mercy Associate continues to teach and volunteer
… and Brothers of the Christian Schools. We gather monthly to study encyclicals such as Laudato Si' by Pope Francis, and the lives of two founders of communities with outreach to the …
Standing Rock protesters see Army Corps decision as a cautious win
… as called by their faith and tradition, most recently by Pope Francis in his encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" and with his inclusion of care for creation among the corporal …
Second Sunday of Advent
… message of the day. Today’s loudest voice in the wilderness may well be Pope Francis who in “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home” invites us to pray: Triune God, wondrous community of infinite …
Standing Rock activists see Pope Francis as spiritual ally
… doesn’t appear to have responded — yet. But in many ways, the pope’s words in his encyclical "Laudato Sì" (“On Care for Our Common Home”), issued last year, seem tailor-made for the conflict …
Editorial: Raise your voice in defense of creation
… NCR Editorial Staff … "The climate," wrote Pope Francis in his encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," "is a common good, belonging to all and meant for …