Laudato Si In Action
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U.S. Bishops Action Alert on the Paris Agreement
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has put out an “action alert” that is asking for all Catholics in the United States to contact their government leaders to try and reverse the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. The… Continue reading
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It’s time to stop the energy vampires
In chapter three of Laudato Si, Pope Francis writes of the false notion that an infinite quantity of energy and resources are available It is better to conserve energy so that we may stretch this finite supply. And what is… Continue reading
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Consider the impact of your choices
In Laudato Si, Pope Francis points to… the moral imperative of assessing the impact of our every action and personal decision on the world around us. But wait! Isn’t it the American way to live big and let others clean… Continue reading
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Environmental Responsibility at Work
In the office where I work, we have containers for trash, recycling, and compost. One could imagine that the presence of these containers is a predictor of our success in saving the planet. However, in Laudato Si, Pope Francis advises… Continue reading
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How clean is your garbage can?
In Laudato Si, Pope Francis calls us to an ecological conversion and to consider our actions and their impact: We are always capable of going out of ourselves towards the other…These attitudes also attune us to the moral imperative of… Continue reading
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Top Ten Lessons of Laudato Si
Back in 2015, Jesuit priest and editor at large of the Jesuit magazine America, James Martin, shared his top ten takeaways from Laudato Si. It’s still a great and insightful list: The spiritual perspective is now part of the discussion… Continue reading
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Feast of Saint Francis
Pope Francis begins his Laudato Si encyclical with the words of Saint Francis of Assisi: “Praise be to you, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, and who produces various fruit with coloured flowers and… Continue reading
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The Blessing of Animals
In Laudato Si, Pope Francis reminds us to cherish the animals, not just as food or beasts to be controlled: Together with our obligation to use the earth’s goods responsibly, we are called to recognize that other living beings have… Continue reading
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Humility
The New Testament is filled with Jesus’ teachings on humility, including this passage from the September 1st gospel: For everyone who raises himself up will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be raised up. What does humility… Continue reading
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Your Personal Season of Creation
As I mentioned previously, Pope Francis released a message at the start of the Season of Creation on September 1: This season of increased prayer and effort on behalf of our common home begins today, 1 September, the World Day… Continue reading
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