Meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 10-18 under the shadow of some of the worst recorded ecological disasters in the region, the bishops from the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa are examining ways to help communities that are struggling to adapt to the effects of a changing climate.
Eastern Africa bishops explore consequences of climate change on daily life
Minnesota ‘Upstream’ initiative celebrates ‘loving where we live’
Upstream is dedicated to celebrating and amplifying the ways Minnesotans from all backgrounds care for the places where they live while inspiring new actions to be even better stewards of the state.
Franciscans’ One Planet Fund aims to grow respect for earth, one another
One Planet Fund grants of up to $1,000 are awarded three times a year. All faith-based groups, especially youth groups, are encouraged to develop creative projects that will further climate change mitigation and sustainable living.
Franciscanas y el fondo para apoyar al planeta
El Fondo para el Planeta es una idea inspirada de las Hermanas Franciscanas de Little Falls para abordar las crecientes preocupaciones de la emergencia climática.
Laudato Si’ Action Platform set to integrate encyclical into Church life
Coordinated through the Dicastery for Integral Human Development, the platform, which launched Nov. 14, is “a seven-year journey that will see our communities committed in different ways to becoming totally sustainable, in the spirit of integral ecology,” Pope Francis said.
Washington Archdiocese offers practical steps for caring for creation
Here are seven ways to carry out what the encyclical “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home” teaches.
Washington Archdiocese launches new action plan to care for creation
The “Laudato Si’: Embarking On A Seven-Year Journey Promoting An Integral Ecology” action plan released by the archdiocese Aug. 16 as the framework for educational, spiritual and practical steps to help protect the earth.
Riding the green wave: Momentum for Laudato Si’ gears up for next decade
The message of Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home,” continues to be prophetic for a pandemic-hit and post-pandemic world, according to the Vatican office responsible for environmental concerns.