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Top 10 Global Catholic Climate Movement highlights of 2020
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.
10 najważniejszych wydarzeń dla Światowego Ruchu Katolików na rzecz Środowiska w 2020 r.
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.
Laudato Si’ Circles: a source of hope and connection in India
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.
Koła Laudato si’: źródło nadziei i budowania łączności w Indiach
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.
Manila’s Sister Mary John Mananzan: 83 and still working for social justice
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.
10 myths about caring for creation
“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. Saño survived Typhoon Haiyan. Now he works for climate justice
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.
10 ways to green your parish
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?
10 references of Laudato Si’ in Fratelli Tutti: Everything is connected.
Yesterday in Assisi, Pope Francis signed his third encyclical, titled “Fratelli Tutti,” (We are all brothers and sisters). Here are 10 ideas from the encyclical about caring for our common home and the importance of rethinking the way we connect with each other....
10 saints whose care for creation still inspires us today
As thousands of Christians around the world celebrate the ecumenical Season of Creation this month, may we all find further inspiration from these 10 saints whose passion and love for God’s creation can still motivate us to act today.