Saint Francis of Assisi Ministry

Climate Change

  • The U.S. Bishops and Climate Change

    In an article published this past week (tinyurl.com/lsia-us-bishops-1), National Catholic Reporter’s Mary Jo McConahay tells us now would be a good moment for “U.S. Catholic bishops to write a public letter to the faithful supporting the urgency for action to… Continue reading

  • Five reasons why Catholics should care about COP26

    At the end of this month, the 26th iteration of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties or COP26 will commence in Glasgow, Scotland. The conference, which lasts two weeks, starts on October 31 and ends on November 12.… Continue reading

  • Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples

    Monday, October 11th was Indigenous Peoples Day. In the introduction of Laudato Si, Pope Francis shares: We require a new and universal solidarity. As the bishops of Southern Africa have stated: “Everyone’s talents and involvement are needed to redress the… Continue reading

  • Season of Creation Wrap Up

    With the celebration of the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi on October 4, the Season of Creation has come to a close. I think I can safely say that this years’ Season of Creation was our biggest and… Continue reading

  • 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