Diocesan Staff

This set of Homily Helps includes 2nd Sunday of Advent, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, 3rd Sunday of Advent, 4th Sunday of Advent, Christmas, and the Feast of the Holy Family.

A conversation about the related yet distinct missions of Catholic Climate Covenant and Laudato Si' Movement. . We are two organizations both working on care for creation, and sometimes we hear: Are they the same organization? Do they work on the same things? What makes them different?

Staff and volunteers from both organizations describe our similar missions, different approaches, and complementary values and love for creation. We also provide practical ways in which you can engage with both organizations in efforts to advance care for creation in our Church, nation, and world.

In this webinar the U.S. Laudato Si' Action Platform (LSAP) leads for Parishes and Dioceses, Religious Orders, and Colleges and Universities walk you through the latest information on the LSAP launch, how your community can get started with the LSAP and the seven-year journey to sustainability, what each sector is doing in the U.S., and where you can find sector specific information/resources.

Presenters:
Michael Terrien OSB, Archdiocese of Chicago
Sr. Ann Scholz SSND, PhD, Leadership Conference of Women Religious

The theme for this year's Season of Creation is "Listen to the Voice of Creation". Please visit the ecumenical Season of Creation website for resources and information of how you and your community can participate in the Season of Creation. For Catholic resources go here and for the 2022 Celebration Guide go here.
 

A motivational, inspirational, and instructional webinar with a fantastic group of Catholic creation care champions!

Webinar gives you:

 1)  Concrete ideas and innovative examples for how to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the 5th anniversary of Laudato Si”.  
 2)  Information on how other parishes, schools, dioceses, and religious communities have set Laudato Si’ into action. 
 3)  Resources that are available to help you plan for Earth day and Laudato Si' at 5.

Presenters include:

A Mediation on Creation that you may download and print. Please note prayer card is two sided. Spanish text version found here.

Bulletin blurbs from the St. Thomas More Care for Creation Ministry in St. Paul, MN.

All Creation Gives God Praise: Protecting Biodiversity in a Time of Climate Crisis

SPECIAL NOTE: April 22, 2019 marks the 49th anniversary of Earth Day, a secular celebration that many faith communities have incorporated into their annual calendars for awareness and action. This year, Earth Day falls on the Saturday before Easter (April 22nd). Therefore, we recommend celebrating Earth Day during the Easter season or another date that suits your community's schedule.

An information-packed webinar examining:

1) How our food system (the way we produce, transport, and consume food) is responsible for over a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions.

2) How we can take action, both individually and as Catholic communities, to reduce our damaging “foodprints” on our common home.

3) How we can make food choices that are sustainable, less wasteful, and just.

 

Presenters:

HR 763, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (EICDA) is a market-efficient and revenue-neutral approach to reduce the carbon dioxide pollution that is a primary driver of the climate crisis.