Tag: Laudato Si’
Parishes hear Pope Francis’ call to save the environment and respond...
ARLINGTON, Texas -- On a balmy day in Arlington, Carol Stilley walked through a garden created by members of the Most Blessed Sacrament Parish.
Bees...
Pope Francis says the issue of climate change is ‘one intimately...
Pope Francis warns the clock is ticking on the dangers of climate change — and both a paradigm shift and practical action are critically...
Experts say warming climate is helping fuel wildfires: ‘Almost like end-of-times...
As the sky glowed a lurid orange from approaching wildfires, Stephen Morris knew what he had to do: pray -- but not alone. Instead,...
Anna Rowlands: Home is a resonant idea for Christians
In the first piece in this three-part series, drawing from Pope Francis' addresses to the popular movements, we looked at the Catholic social teaching...
In new book, Pope Francis urges changes of habit, protection of...
VATICAN CITY — Despite the disappointing outcome of the COP26 summit on climate change, Pope Francis said he knows it is not too late...
Retired New York priest encourages clergy to ‘green’ their pulpits as...
CLEVELAND — Father Michael Bausch has long been concerned about the environment and would speak at times about care for God’s creation during homilies...
Caring for life includes opening our minds to ecological concerns: Sister...
Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical, Laudato Si, has generated a great buzz.
I have to admit that I haven’t always taken enough interest in ecological issues,...
Archdiocese of Washington creates plan to care for creation
WASHINGTON — Launched Aug. 16, the Archdiocese of Washington’s action plan to promote “an integral ecology” includes practical ways that parishes, Catholic schools and...
Analog human compassion shows power and beauty
I recently spent a few days visiting the hospital to take care of a loved one who had some complications from a cancer procedure....
In response to ‘Laudato Si”, Brooklyn Diocese launces solar energy project
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn cut the ceremonial ribbon June 10 for a solar-energy project launched to answer Pope Francis’ “urgent...