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environmental stewardship
Pope Francis issues new call for dramatic climate change measures
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Oct 4, 2023 / 06:03 am Pope Francis on Wednesday released a new document on the environment that he has described as the “second part” of his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si, and which warns of “grave consequences” if humanity continues to ignore the threat of climate change. …
Care for Creation
Planting a garden that attracts bees, drinking fair trade coffee and using refillable water bottles are simple ways to live and practice our Catholic faith. In his encyclical, Laudato si, Pope Francis calls all of us to take better care of our “common home,” and Laudato si high schools are …
Pope Francis launches 7-year Laudato si’ action plan
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, May 25, 2021 / 08:00 am Pope Francis launched Tuesday the Vatican’s seven-year Laudato Si action plan to implement environmental sustainability in different sectors of the Church from religious orders to Catholic schools and hospitals. “We need a new ecological approach that can transform our way …
Pope Francis prays for ‘witness of charity,’ Catholic priest killed in Italy
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Sep 16, 2020 / 05:15 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis Wednesday led a moment of silent prayer for Fr. Roberto Malgesini, a 51-year-old priest who was stabbed to death in Como, Italy, Sept. 15. “I join in the pain and prayers of his family members …
Pope Francis prayer intentions for September
Respect for the Planet’s Resources We pray that the planet’s resources will not be plundered, but shared in a just and respectful manner.
Laudato si’: Atlanta archdiocese’s sustainability efforts 5 years on
by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, May 22, 2020 / 04:58 pm MT (CNA).- Susan Varlamoff, a retired biologist and parishioner at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, was in 2015 serving as director of the Office of Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia, when she heard that Pope Francis was …
Today’s Video: The 50th anniversary of Earth Day,
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, our Care for Creation Task Force recorded a virtual prayer service.
Archdiocese parishes ‘light up” with energy efficiency
Parishes across the archdiocese are lighting up anew – ecologically. They range from large to small parishes, several in greater Cincinnati, a few in Dayton. Matt Kolbinsky, president of PRO Lighting & Solar, LLC., said most projects to date are for LED lighting improvements generated by cost rebates made available …
