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Competing for the Future at Alter High School
“Humans are not above nature, but are a part of it.” A science teacher at Alter High School, Jennifer Butler reminds her students of this regularly— especially those in her environmental science classes. Butler’s classes and Michelle Denney’s earth science classes make up the school’s recycling program, which Butler initiated …
Vatican joins interfaith declaration on fighting climate change
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Nov 8, 2023 / 11:50 am The Holy See has signed an interfaith declaration on taking action to protect the environment during a religious summit held ahead of the COP28 climate change conference in Dubai. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, signed the statement on …
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. …
Pope Francis says ‘no to war,’ urges climate action in livestreamed chat with Bill Clinton
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 18, 2023 / 16:30 pm During a conversation with former President Bill Clinton, Pope Francis urged stronger action on climate change, called for diplomacy instead of war, promoted greater health care access for children, and highlighted the crises facing migrants and refugees. “It is …
Pope Francis, former President Clinton to have ‘special conversation’ at foundation meeting
By Daniel Payne Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 14, 2023 / 09:56 am Pope Francis and former President Bill Clinton will discuss pressing issues facing the world next week at the annual meeting of the Clinton Foundation’s global humanitarian effort, the Clinton Foundation revealed on Thursday. The foundation said in a press release that …
Care for Creation
What is the Church’s perspective on caring for the earth? The Church’s social teaching includes the principle that humans are called to be stewards of creation. This is rooted in an understanding found in the Book of Genesis that everything God creates is good. Our stewardship is a participation in …
United to Heal the World
For many years the earth’s weather patterns have been shifting: stronger storms, prolonged droughts, intensifying heat waves, rising sea levels and more. Most of us in the Midwest are blessed to not be significantly affected, although we haven’t been immune—especially those involved in agriculture. Much of the world, however, has …
Care for Creation Nature & Society’s Relationship
Some years ago, St. Pope John Paul II named St. Francis of Assisi the patron of ecology, which inspired the Franciscans to add “Care for Creation” to our commissions of peace and justice. It is also a great reminder that our gardens’ St. Francis statues are a sign of this …
Catholic Climate Covenant Announces Creation Care Small Grant Winners
100 Catholic organizations to spearhead local ecological and Laudato Si’ projects Washington, DC – Today, Catholic Climate Covenant announced the winners of the Victory Noll Sisters Small Grants program: nearly $100,000 of funding for 100 Catholic organizations working locally to care for our common home. The Covenant’s small grants program was …
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 …