STORIES Hear global voices PN Jan 22, 2018 | BlogBy David O'Brien, excerpt cross-posted from NCRonline by Herbert McCabe: “If you don’t love, you’re dead. And if you do, they’ll kill you.” So, love is the big idea here, and Jesus’ loving gifts of death and resurrection only make sense because of that first, hard to... Learn about Laudato Si’ PN Jan 22, 2018 | Uncategorized The encyclical on ecology from Pope Francis is the culmination of years of thought and action by previous Popes and the Catholic church at large. It is a wake-up call for Catholics around the world to help protect our planet and those people most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Advice for us on the path, from the Holy Father’s Address to Bishops in Lima: think about how we get to the other shore… Jan 22, 2018 | BlogThe Pope's address to his brother bishops in Peru was about how we get to the other shore, reflections that are very helpful and relevant for us in the global Catholic climate movement as well as we also walk the path and evangelize for justice and the good news! ©... Praying with the Adorers #CovenantWithTheFuture Jan 20, 2018 | BlogFrom Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light We pray for the earth as our sisters, the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, go to court to protect it. We pray in the words of St. Hildegard who reminds us: The earth is at the same time mother, she is mother of all that is... Jose Aguto of the Catholic Climate Covenant: “We need for a climate Marshall plan of enormous scale, a miracle of love and unselfishness” Jan 20, 2018 | BlogJose Aguto, formerly of National Congress for American Indian, and FNL, now with the Catholic Climate Covenant, https://youtu.be/qjfCHmicINo. The Catholic Climate Covenant is part of the GCCM Steering Committee. The notes below are from Jose's presentation to the... Our kairos moment, the opportune time Jan 20, 2018 | BlogExcerpt from Sunday reading reflections, 21 January 2018, by Sr. Mary McGlone, See"Our Moment, Our Hands" in NCR for the full reflection. Jesus began his preaching after John the Baptist's arrest. Although it was obviously a time of danger, he interpreted it, as what... Young sisters meet with the theme Cultivating Courageous Hope: O Lord, we pray that we may see what must be done and gain strength to do what we have seen Jan 20, 2018 | BlogSing out, young sister! The Giving Voice retreat group (Provided photo) By Tracy Kemme Jan. 19, 2018 in Horizons Spirituality "O Lord, we pray that they may see what must be done And gain strength to do what they have seen." With my daily devotional propped on the... [WEBINAR] Live Laudato Si’ with fossil fuel divestment decisions Jan 16, 2018 | News and Updates [WEBINAR] Live Laudato Si’ with fossil fuel divestment decisions: the prophetic stand of Australian Catholic organizations “What are you looking for?” Jan 13, 2018 | BlogBy Mary McGlone, reflection on Sunday readings "What are you looking for?" That is the question today's liturgy puts before us. It is a question addressed to us, but also one we address to God. It is the question of vocation. Put another way, it asks, "What do you and... Connecting hunger to climate Jan 13, 2018 | BlogBy Frances Moore Lappe, Farming for a Small Planet, author of Diet for a Small Planet. She received the alternate Nobel prize and says she is committed to working the rest of her career on democracy as a core underlying factor in our decision making, how we function,... Reach the universal through concrete encounter. The one is the way to the many; the specific is the way to the spacious; the now is the way to the always; the here is the way to everywhere Jan 13, 2018 | BlogThe way to any universal idea is to proceed through a concrete encounter (with creation, with people, especially in vulnerability and with those at the margins). The one is the way to the many; the specific is the way to the spacious; the now is the way to the always;... ‘Let us imitate the Magi: looking upwards, setting out, and freely offering our gifts’ Jan 12, 2018 | BlogThe Pope’s Homily for Solemnity of Epiphany, 6 Jan 2018. Below is the Vatican-provided translation (thanks to Zenit!) of Pope Francis’ homily this morning at the Mass for the Solemnity of the Epiphany in St. Peter’s Basilica: *** Three actions of the Magi guide our... Ecology at the Heart of Faith Jan 12, 2018 | BlogSome Laudato Si' discussion groups are now going on to discuss this book. If you have comments, thoughts or news about your group action or discussion, let us know! Ecology at the Heart of Faith: The change of heart that leads to a new way of living on earth Author:... Face difficulties, never give up, maintain hope – “If prayer isn’t courageous, it isn’t Christian” says Pope Francis Jan 12, 2018 | BlogPope Francis recent advice calls to mind his direction to us about four perverse attitudes we must avoid in our thinking and efforts around climate change, not just "denial" but more common in our circles: resignation and trust in inadequate solutions. As we seek... Who was he to do that? On moving beyond what is socially accepted and having the courage to act in our faith, and out of our faith, in climate and other areas Jan 12, 2018 | BlogHomily by Bishop Thomas Gumbleton for The Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6, Psalm 72, Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6, Matthew 2:1-12 For our reflection today, I want to call your special attention once more to the second lesson. In the translation of the Scriptures that I... Posts navigation < 1 … 57 58 59 60 > Page 58 of 60 Newsletter Tell your story (storytelling toolkit) Press
Hear global voices PN Jan 22, 2018 | BlogBy David O'Brien, excerpt cross-posted from NCRonline by Herbert McCabe: “If you don’t love, you’re dead. And if you do, they’ll kill you.” So, love is the big idea here, and Jesus’ loving gifts of death and resurrection only make sense because of that first, hard to...
Learn about Laudato Si’ PN Jan 22, 2018 | Uncategorized The encyclical on ecology from Pope Francis is the culmination of years of thought and action by previous Popes and the Catholic church at large. It is a wake-up call for Catholics around the world to help protect our planet and those people most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Advice for us on the path, from the Holy Father’s Address to Bishops in Lima: think about how we get to the other shore… Jan 22, 2018 | BlogThe Pope's address to his brother bishops in Peru was about how we get to the other shore, reflections that are very helpful and relevant for us in the global Catholic climate movement as well as we also walk the path and evangelize for justice and the good news! ©...
Praying with the Adorers #CovenantWithTheFuture Jan 20, 2018 | BlogFrom Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light We pray for the earth as our sisters, the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, go to court to protect it. We pray in the words of St. Hildegard who reminds us: The earth is at the same time mother, she is mother of all that is...
Jose Aguto of the Catholic Climate Covenant: “We need for a climate Marshall plan of enormous scale, a miracle of love and unselfishness” Jan 20, 2018 | BlogJose Aguto, formerly of National Congress for American Indian, and FNL, now with the Catholic Climate Covenant, https://youtu.be/qjfCHmicINo. The Catholic Climate Covenant is part of the GCCM Steering Committee. The notes below are from Jose's presentation to the...
Our kairos moment, the opportune time Jan 20, 2018 | BlogExcerpt from Sunday reading reflections, 21 January 2018, by Sr. Mary McGlone, See"Our Moment, Our Hands" in NCR for the full reflection. Jesus began his preaching after John the Baptist's arrest. Although it was obviously a time of danger, he interpreted it, as what...
Young sisters meet with the theme Cultivating Courageous Hope: O Lord, we pray that we may see what must be done and gain strength to do what we have seen Jan 20, 2018 | BlogSing out, young sister! The Giving Voice retreat group (Provided photo) By Tracy Kemme Jan. 19, 2018 in Horizons Spirituality "O Lord, we pray that they may see what must be done And gain strength to do what they have seen." With my daily devotional propped on the...
[WEBINAR] Live Laudato Si’ with fossil fuel divestment decisions Jan 16, 2018 | News and Updates [WEBINAR] Live Laudato Si’ with fossil fuel divestment decisions: the prophetic stand of Australian Catholic organizations
“What are you looking for?” Jan 13, 2018 | BlogBy Mary McGlone, reflection on Sunday readings "What are you looking for?" That is the question today's liturgy puts before us. It is a question addressed to us, but also one we address to God. It is the question of vocation. Put another way, it asks, "What do you and...
Connecting hunger to climate Jan 13, 2018 | BlogBy Frances Moore Lappe, Farming for a Small Planet, author of Diet for a Small Planet. She received the alternate Nobel prize and says she is committed to working the rest of her career on democracy as a core underlying factor in our decision making, how we function,...
Reach the universal through concrete encounter. The one is the way to the many; the specific is the way to the spacious; the now is the way to the always; the here is the way to everywhere Jan 13, 2018 | BlogThe way to any universal idea is to proceed through a concrete encounter (with creation, with people, especially in vulnerability and with those at the margins). The one is the way to the many; the specific is the way to the spacious; the now is the way to the always;...
‘Let us imitate the Magi: looking upwards, setting out, and freely offering our gifts’ Jan 12, 2018 | BlogThe Pope’s Homily for Solemnity of Epiphany, 6 Jan 2018. Below is the Vatican-provided translation (thanks to Zenit!) of Pope Francis’ homily this morning at the Mass for the Solemnity of the Epiphany in St. Peter’s Basilica: *** Three actions of the Magi guide our...
Ecology at the Heart of Faith Jan 12, 2018 | BlogSome Laudato Si' discussion groups are now going on to discuss this book. If you have comments, thoughts or news about your group action or discussion, let us know! Ecology at the Heart of Faith: The change of heart that leads to a new way of living on earth Author:...
Face difficulties, never give up, maintain hope – “If prayer isn’t courageous, it isn’t Christian” says Pope Francis Jan 12, 2018 | BlogPope Francis recent advice calls to mind his direction to us about four perverse attitudes we must avoid in our thinking and efforts around climate change, not just "denial" but more common in our circles: resignation and trust in inadequate solutions. As we seek...
Who was he to do that? On moving beyond what is socially accepted and having the courage to act in our faith, and out of our faith, in climate and other areas Jan 12, 2018 | BlogHomily by Bishop Thomas Gumbleton for The Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6, Psalm 72, Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6, Matthew 2:1-12 For our reflection today, I want to call your special attention once more to the second lesson. In the translation of the Scriptures that I...
