Last week I suggested to you that Advent season was a great time to undergo an ecological conversion. So what exactly is an ecological conversion? The Laudato Si’ Movement defines ecological conversion as the “transformation of hearts and minds toward greater love of God, each other, and creation. It is a process of acknowledging ourContinue reading “What is an Ecological Conversion?”
Category Archives: Pope Francis
Advent is a Time for an Ecological Conversion
Advent is a time of anticipation, a time to prepare for something better that will be arriving soon. As Christians, Advent is a time to prepare for the anniversary of Christ’s birth into the world. We spend time praying and thinking about what Jesus means to us, atoning for our sins, and undergoing a spiritualContinue reading “Advent is a Time for an Ecological Conversion”
Building Peace
During his All Saints Day Angelus talk to the throng in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Francis spoke of the saints and how the Beatitudes are the “identity card of the saints”. I focused on the virtue of humility last week; this week let’s talk peace. During his Angelus talk, the Holy Father had quite aContinue reading “Building Peace”
All the Humble Saints
While traveling in Italy, we visited a lot of churches, monasteries, and other places where the lives of the saints were celebrated. We got to see many relics of the saints, as well as view artwork and read stories about the lives of the saints including Peter, Francis, Catherine, Claire, Anthony, and many others. ThatContinue reading “All the Humble Saints”
Finding Saint Francis
As part of our vacation in Italy, Suzanna and I spent several days looking for Saint Francis. In his day, Francis was a revolutionary monk who shook up the Catholic church, pushing it to return to its roots, to divest of opulence and excess, live simply, and act more Christian, that is, like Jesus. Francis’Continue reading “Finding Saint Francis”
Celebrating Saint Francis
I am writing this on October 4, the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, who incidentally, our amazing Pope and our care for creation ministry are named after. What an amazing example for us to all follow. Pope Francis, in fact, named his wonderful Laudato Si encyclical after the beginning of Saint Francis’s CanticleContinue reading “Celebrating Saint Francis”
Season of Creation Week 4
We are now in week four of the Season of Creation, that time in the church calendar, where we focus on God’s creation and how we can work to better take care of it. During week 1, I asked you to consider your banking and investments and how your money is being used to workContinue reading “Season of Creation Week 4”
Season of Creation
The 2022 Season of Creation starts this week on September 1st and continues until the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi on October 4th. The first day of the season has also been designated as the World Day of Prayer for Creation as Pope Francis proclaimed: Each year, particularly since the publication of the EncyclicalContinue reading “Season of Creation”
Sustainable Investing
Last week I wrote about my excitement at the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act and how important it is that we continue to pressure our leaders to act on climate change and social justice. I also mentioned that the world of finance is another key sector where it’s absolutely necessary to pressure those inContinue reading “Sustainable Investing”
From Legislation to Banking
The Inflation Reduction Act should become law by about the time you read this. And if you care about creation and climate change and haven’t had a chance to read about it: you should. It’s the biggest legislation in US history to answer what Pope Francis refers to as the “cry of the earth” andContinue reading “From Legislation to Banking”
Saint Francis of Assisi at St John the Evangelist 