Season of Creation leader: ‘God is the perfect scientist’ Apr 26, 2021 | News and UpdatesDecades ago, Dr. Louk Andrianos didn’t picture himself serving as a consultant on the Care for Creation, Sustainability and Climate Justice for the World Council of Churches, a key Season of Creation partner. Andrianos thought that maybe he’d stick to the sciences and...
Laudato Si’ Ministries: How one U.S. diocese launched the ministry that’s transforming their community Apr 26, 2021 | News and UpdatesLaudato Si’ inspires Kayla Jacobs, the Director of Laudato Si’ Ministries in Joliet, Illinois, USA. Years ago, Kayla Jacobs didn’t expect to be fielding questions about her job from Catholics all across the U.S. She knew little about Catholic Social Teaching until she...
GCCM statement on President Biden’s climate commitments Apr 26, 2021 | Blog, News and UpdatesGCCM celebrates U.S. President Joe Biden’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but recognizes that focused action is needed. U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a U.S. commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the next decade. GCCM...
Why Laudato Si’ Circles grew 279 percent in 2020 Apr 26, 2021 | Circles, News and UpdatesJanet Kraus’ Laudato Si’ Circle started with a desire to be outside. The COVID-19 pandemic had taken hold, in September 2020, and the retired high school biology teacher, along with the rest of the world, was seeking ways to spend extra time in creation. Janet Kraus...
Cardinal Turkson and Jane Goodall Inspire Catholics to Take Action for the Care of Biodiversity Apr 23, 2021 | News and UpdatesCardinal Peter K.A. Turkson and renowned environmentalist Jane Goodall called on Catholics and all people to care for biodiversity and to act on behalf of the poorest, including all members of creation, as we work together against the climate crisis. Cardinal Peter...