carbon footprint
-
The Climate Crisis and the Four Levels of Action
As part of our Season of Creation set of events, we hosted a talk by Paul Litwin & Len Kannapell entitled The Climate Crisis and the Four Levels of Action on Sun, Sep 14 at 12:30 PM at the St.… Continue reading
-
Earth Day Screening of The Letter
Tues, Apr 22, 2025, 6:30-8:30 PM. St John the Evangelist Admin Bldg, Seattle The Saint Francis of Assisi Ministry is hosting a screening of The Letter. This documentary, which was released in 2022, tells the story of a journey to… Continue reading
-
Had industry-funded climate science actually been shared
You may have noticed a big pause on this blog. I am sorry for not sharing sooner. I was so upset by the situation, I never commented here. But the reason I stopped updating this blog is because, after publishing… Continue reading
-
Introducing the Laudato Si Action Platform
As I have written about before, in May of 2015 Pope Francis released his Laudato Si encyclical (tinyurl.com/ReadLaudatoSi). The encyclical addresses climate change, climate injustice, and the care for creation. In the encyclical, Our Holy Father implores us to listen… Continue reading
-
Good news and bad news on the climate in 2022
The past year brought a lot of bad climate news to the world. The planet was hit by numerous climate disasters, including massive flooding that displaced 7 million in Pakistan, Hurricane Ian which caused $100 billion damage in the US… Continue reading
-
I don’t want any more pieces about the climate!
I just finished reading a book (highly recommended) called Our House Is on Fire: Scenes of a Family and a Planet in Crisis, written by Malena Ernman, the mother of climate youth activist, Greta Thunberg. Ernman was a columnist for… Continue reading
-
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
According to the Stanford University recycling center, Americans make 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than at any other time of the year. Much of it, of course, is caused by the waste produced by decorating and gift… Continue reading
Saint Francis of Assisi Ministry 