Laudato Si
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How will you prepare for Lent?
We are all familiar with the traditional Catholic practices of praying, fasting, and almsgiving during Lent. We may pray more, pray with different intentions, eat less or give up a favorite food or drink. We give more to our parish… Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Cardinal Cupich on Laudato Si
Last week I attended the “Laudato Si’ and the U.S. Catholic Church” conference, held virtually and sponsored by the Catholic Climate Covenant and Creighton University. The keynote speaker was Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of the Archdiocese of Chicago. This week,… Continue reading
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Greta Thunberg
It’s difficult to point to a single global leader on the climate. Al Gore, former vice president of the US was one of the early climate leaders and continues to lead on the climate. Catholics (and quite a few non-Catholics,… Continue reading
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