I had been involved in the fight to save the environment since the late 1990s, fighting for mangroves around Mumbai’s shores. But hearing Pope Francis’ call to praise God with all creation provided a deeper meaning to this pursuit.
But Sister Mary John has spent decades helping women and workers make meaningful progress in her home country, and the Benedictine nun and activist’s inspiring 60-year career holds countless lessons for Catholics and all people working against the climate emergency.
“Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is . . . not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience.” (LS 217) Here are 10 common myths about caring for our common home.
A.G. Sano, a Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) survivor, details the devastation the storm that was likely made stronger by climate change wrought upon his father’s hometown, Tacloban, Philippines.
Here are 10 inspiring steps parishes around the world have already taken to care for creation and make their parish more sustainable. Which of these can your parish try?
