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Larger faith community comes to Standing Rock in solidarity
… communities from lands they hold sacred and central to their culture. In his encyclical " Laudato Sí , on Care for Our Common Home," he stated: They are not merely one minority among …
A Francis agenda for the US bishops
… in the United States: Evangelii Gaudium , his 2013 apostolic exhortation on evangelization Laudato Si' , his 2015 encyclical on the environment Amoris Laetitia , his 2016 apostolic exhortation on …
A life issue, climate change deserves greater attention
… "represents one of the principal challenges facing humanity in our day." As he writes in " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," climate "is a common good, belonging to all and meant for …
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
… 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) … By: … Lawrence Mick In his encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’ , Pope Francis quotes twice from today’s first reading, from Wisdom verses 11:24 and 26: “For …
The Catholic vs. libertarian debate continues
… not essential. He writes: Another example is Pope Francis's invocation in his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si' of 'global north and south' language to designate particular workings of the global economy. …
Sisters in Africa discuss efforts to protect environment, address climate change
… — the poorest of the poor. Long before Pope Francis codified "care for our common home" in Laudato Si' , sisters have been working to encourage environmental projects. At the "Catholic Sisters: …
As Paris Agreement enters into force, focus turns to making it work
… global leaders to address climate change." Pointing to the pope's environmental encyclical, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," the organization called for "courageous leadership -- …
On Francis of Assisi feast day, Catholic groups divest from fossil fuels
… called divestment “a practical way to achieve” what Pope Francis calls for in his encyclical “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home.” “We can not accommodate and continue allowing economic …
Monterey, Calif., diocese enters 'new era' with sustainable energy program
… levels is now imperative to protect the earth,” he wrote. Garcia said that in his encyclical “ Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home,” Francis acknowledged the reality of human-caused climate …
Radioactive dumping grounds are a concern for US sisters
… We started this project in June to mark the anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Sí , about climate change, pollution and waste, which warns: "The Earth, our home, is …
Catholics seem absent from Standing Rock pipeline protest
… at the core of Roman Catholic teaching and especially of the Francis papacy. In his encyclical Laudato Si', Francis spells out the Christian role in protecting the environment and in working with …
Candidates, party platforms differ on need for climate change action
… is the incarnation," Delio said. More so, she added, Pope Francis in his 2015 encyclical, " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," encourages people of faith to lead the way in addressing …
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
… places. If Amos were here today, he’d probably be marching through our cities with a scroll of Laudato Si in his hand. He’d be one with Francis, crying out, “The earth herself, burdened and laid …
Cardinal Turkson: 'We do not stop war by starting another war'
… creation … Turkson also spoke about his efforts to promote Francis' 2015 ecological encyclical Laudato Si' . He said that in travels around the world to give talks on the encyclical he has noticed …
Online courses awaken beginners to unfolding universe story
… responding from Germany where she was speaking at a Potsdam Institute conference looking at Laudato Si’ as a catalyst for social change. The Yale program adds an expanded dimension to the Season of …
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
… in our pockets. The desire for much had blinded people to the more God had in store. (See Laudato Si #123.) That was their loss, but Amos’ focus went beyond critiquing them because they settled …
US bishops squelch Tim Kaine's hopes that church may embrace same-sex marriage
… from the hand of the Creator" -- and also quoted Pope Francis in his environmental encyclical Laudato Si' and apostolic exhortation on marriage and the family Amoris Laetitia . The bishops appeared …
Economic focus must shift from profit to people, cardinal says
… subsidiarity and the common good highlighted in Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, " Laudato Si' ," can be applied to the modern market economy. Also citing Pope Francis' apostolic …
Marianne Comfort: blessed to work for the 'least of these'
… around the world and Earth herself. Pope Francis speaks of this at length in his encyclical Laudato Si’ . I believe that women religious can take a lead in promoting this encyclical and its deeply …
Caring for creation is central to Pope Francis' papacy
… creation to the Catholic church and the world. But Francis' challenging green encyclical " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home," was but the first major initiative of a papacy significantly …