The pope released his new apostolic exhortation “Laudate Deum” (“Praise God”) Oct. 4 as a follow-up to his 2015 encyclical “Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home.” The exhortation’s publication coincided with the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron of ecology, whose famous canticle inspired the title of “Laudato Si’.”
Pope Francis opened the work of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops asking members to meditate on ancient theological texts about the Holy Spirit, have the courage to be honest about their disagreements and focus much more on listening than on sharing their opinions.
Photos featured this week include a conference about Pope Francis’ document on the climate crisis “Laudate Deum,” the opening of the synod in Rome and new Cardinal Christophe Pierre, nuncio to the United States.
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso urged bipartisan support for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, with which the U.S. bishops partner in resettlement efforts through their Migration and Refugee Services initiatives.
Competing notions of authority and giving certain Christian truths preeminence over others can not only derail the Synod assembly, but also, cripple the church’s ability to share Christ with the world.
Members of the close-knit community of Sacred Hearts School in Lahaina are coming together, in faith, in the wake of the firestorm on Maui.
In Brazil, 12 million families live in slums. In September, members of favela ministries that exist in different cities met in Brasilia and officially created a nationwide Housing and Slums Pastoral Ministry.
Photos featured this week include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy greeting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a veil with Pope Francis’ image, displayed before his Mass at the Vélodrome Stadium in Marseille, France and a school Mass in Uniondale, New York.
