Saint Francis of Assisi Ministry

Paul

  • Season of Creation Week 5: Educate Yourself and Talk about Climate Change!

    We are in the fifth week of the Season of Creation. Last week the theme was “Ditch the Plastic”; this week the theme is “Educate yourself on climate change and then start talking about it.” Climate change fundamentally starts with… Continue reading

  • Season of Creation Week 4: Ditch the Plastic

    We are in the fourth week of the Season of Creation. Last week the theme was using “eat for the planet”; this week the theme is “From Single-use to Multi-use.” So why is plastic such a big deal if you… Continue reading

  • Season of Creation Week 3: Eat for the Planet

    We are in the third week of the Season of Creation which ends on October 4. Last week the theme was using less energy; this week the theme is “Eat for the Planet”.  Each day we make constant decisions which… Continue reading

  • Season of Creation Week 2: Using Less Energy

    As I mentioned last week, Pope Francis and leaders of other churches throughout the world, have declared the time between September 1 and October 4 as the Season of Creation. This year, Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and Justin Welby,… Continue reading

  • Season of Creation

    September marks the end of summer and back to school. September also marks the start of the Season of Creation. September 1st is also the World Day of Prayer for Creation as Pope Francis has proclaimed: Each year, particularly since… Continue reading

  • Look to the past for a path to a better future

    Many will tell you that we can’t possibly stop using oil, gas and plastic. We can’t possibly stop spending on throwaway stuff because that is what our society thrives on. We can’t possibly adopt regenerative farming practices and stop clearcutting… Continue reading

  • A Reality Check from the IPCC

    Created by the UN and the Meteorological Organization in 1988, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or IPCC was created to provide the world’s policymakers with regular scientific assessments on climate change. Last week, the IPCC released its Sixth Assessment… Continue reading

  • This or that?

    You want to do the right thing for the environment. You care about the climate crisis but sometimes the right choice isn’t clear.  You know the benefits of using a reusable water bottle and your own coffee mug, but should… Continue reading

  • A prayer for our earth

    This week, I would like to offer a prayer that Pope Francis included at the end of his Laudato Si encyclical (tinyurl.com/ReadLaudatoSi): A prayer for our earth. All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universeand in the smallest of… Continue reading

  • Grandparents can help build a better future

    On Sunday, July 25, Pope Francis shared his message for the First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. In this message, which you can read in full at tinyurl.com/lia-grandparents, Pope Francis addresses grandparents and the elderly, telling them they… Continue reading