Happy Laudato Si Week! Laudato Si is the title of Pope Francis’ powerful and moving encyclical on climate change and climate justice that was released 6 years ago. The title is taken from the phrase “Laudato si’, mi’ Signore” or” Praise be to you, my Lord” from the third stanza of Saint Francis of Assisi’sContinue reading “Laudato Si Week”
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A Buying Fast
The Global Catholic Climate Movement (catholicclimatemovement.global) has released its Lenten Calendar 2021 that is focused on concrete actions we can take each week to improve the planet as well as ourselves. Lent is a time of preparation for Easter and the celebration of the Paschal Mystery. During this time of fasting and renewal, we willContinue reading “A Buying Fast”
Celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of Laudato Si
It’s been five years since Pope Francis released his seminal encyclical on climate change and climate justice: Laudato Si. The name comes from the “Laudato Si, Mi Signore” or Praise be to you, my Lord which Pope Francis took from Saint Francis of Assisi’s beautiful canticle. And much praise has been given to Pope FrancisContinue reading “Celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of Laudato Si”
Saint Francis of Assisi at St John the Evangelist 