But Catholics also learned how millions of people are taking action now. Hundreds of faith-based institutions have committed to divest from fossil fuels, sending a clear signal to the world that fossil fuels should be left in the ground.
Following a parish forum on Laudato Si’, and inspired by the Holy Spirit, the Laudato Si’ Circle Environmental Ministry in Saint John, Indiana, was formed. Concerned about the world we are handing on to future generations, our team is dedicated to taking small steps, involving others, and turning small steps into a human march with our dedicated sisters and brothers globally.
As you’re planning your New Year’s resolutions, keep in mind the 10 below ways you can improve yourself while caring for God’s creation in the new year.
Planując postanowienia noworoczne, pamiętaj o dziesięciu poniższych sposobach doskonalenia się, troszcząc się o Boże stworzenie w nowym roku.
“We need to feel outrage, as Moses did, as Jesus did, as God does in the face of injustice. It is not good for us to become inured to evil; it is not good when our social consciousness is dulled”. All Catholics and Christians should feel outraged by the fact that deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest reached a 12-year high in 2020.
The global Catholic Church is united in its efforts to care for our common home and stave off the worst effects of the ecological crisis and climate emergency. Every day, clergy, regular people, and organizations throughout the world care for all members of creation.
In a year dominated by ongoing crises, including the worsening climate emergency, COVID-19 pandemic, mass migrations, and biodiversity loss, Catholics came together over and over again to care for our common home.
W roku zdominowanym przez trwające kryzysy, w tym pogarszający się kryzys klimatyczny, pandemię COVID-19, masowe migracje i utratę różnorodności biologicznej, katolicy nieustannie spotykali się, aby opiekować się naszym wspólnym domem.
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.
Byłam zaangażowana w walkę o ochronę środowiska już od późnych lat 90-tych, walcząc o lasy namorzynowe u brzegów Bombaju. Ale moment, gdy usłyszałam wezwanie papieża Franciszka, by wielbić Boga wraz z całym stworzeniem, nadał głębszy sens tej walce.