From the Vatican to Katowice: The Climate Pilgrimage Begins! Sep 28, 2018 | News and UpdatesPilgrims in unity, photo credit FOCSIV With the support of people from around the world, The Climate Pilgrimage is getting underway! On 3 October, a press conference will take place to present the pilgrimage and its mission. Among the speakers: Gianfranco Cattai,...
An apostle of ‘Laudato Si’ says society has created too many “unjust” structures — “structures of sin” and these are acting as brakes to the common good. Sep 17, 2018 | Blog“The theological concept of ‘structural sin’ was adopted by John Paul II in his social encyclicals, even though he was allergic to liberation theology,” said Father Simonnin, a former teacher and researcher at the International Institute for Prospecting Innovative...
Amazonia: New Paths for the Church and for an Integral Ecology”: Preparatory Document of the Synod of Bishops for the Special Assembly for the Pan-Amazon Region, 08.06.2018 Sep 17, 2018 | BlogPreamble In accordance with the proclamation by Pope Francis on October 15, 2017, the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, called to reflect on the theme: New Paths for the Church and for an Integral Ecology, will take place in October 2019. New paths for...
Tell us what your diocese is doing! Example: NY Diocesan Conference: Care for Creation: Hearing Earth’s Cry and Responding with Hope Sep 17, 2018 | BlogSaturday, October 27, 2018, 9:30am-4:30pm, San Damiano Hall, Church of St. Francis of Assisi, 127 West 31st St., New York City, 10001, Register by October 20th, Seating is limited: www.careforcreation.evenbrite.com, Cost: $40 (includes light breakfast and lunch)...
Feast of St. Francis Sep 14, 2018 | News and UpdatesPlease join us for a Feast of St. Francis prayer service. Christian and environmental leaders from around the globe will come together for a time of prayer and reflection to celebrate the closing of the Season of Creation. October 4 9:00 AM Eastern (please see your...