Religious Communities

This one-hour webinar features renowned atmospheric scientist and Christian leader Dr. Katharine Hayhoe and Dr. Dan DiLeo, Catholic Climate Covenant consultant and Assistant Professor at Creighton University. 

 In this webinar, Dr. Hayhoe and Dr. DiLeo explore: 

The Trump Administration is proposing to “replace and repeal” the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan (CPP). Stakeholders have until January 16th to comment on the proposed repeal. Join us to learn more about what’s at stake with the repeal of the CPP and how to respond effectively.

In this one-hour webinar we will explore:

In this webinar, you will learn about: 

1. How the Dioceses of Toledo and Burlington initiated and inspired Care for Creation activities and successful conferences around Laudato Si’ among the Catholic faithful  
2. Successful programs and activities they have implemented within Catholic schools and parishes that sustain interest and actions related to Care for Creation and Laudato Si’  
3. Proven ways to encourage and motivate fellow parishioners to participate in your efforts 

Download the PowerPoint slides for this presentation below.

2023 Lenten Season Resources:

As wildfires rage in California, three hurricanes continue to severely impact millions of people in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean in unprecedented ways.  How do we explain these tragic phenomena?  What can we do to respond to them and the prospect of future events?  

On the occasion of World Food Day 2017, Caritas Internationalis released the following statement: Ensure the Right to Food, protect Human Dignity everywhere: make Migration a free choice, not a necessity. The statement acknowledges the phenomenon of forced migration resulting from climate change. It pleads for legal protection for the "environmental migrants" who have been displaced because of food insecurity or lack of other natural resources caused by a changing climate.  

Learn about the Covenant’s newest program, Catholic Energies, and how it can help your parish/school/institution a) reduce energy use in its facilities, b) save money on utility bills, and c) educate about Laudato Si'. Learn how we can live faithfully AND sustainably through our energy choices. 

 Presenters:

• Dan Misleh, Executive Director, Catholic Climate Covenant;
• Dan Last, Chief Operating Officer, Catholic Climate Energies; and
• Bob Simon, Archdiocese of Washington.

2017's Feast of St. Francis program, "Befriend the Wolf: Blessing All God’s Creation", is an invitation to follow St. Francis’ example and open our hearts to all of creation. This webinar unpacks the story of the Wolf of Gubbio as a wonderful and useful metaphor to harmonize our relationship with God's Creation in our modern lives. It also discusses how the 2017 Feast of St. Francis program can be used in your parish, school, and faith community to foster that relationship. Whether you are already planning to use the 2017 Feast of St.

Goodlands is an organization that "creatively applies map making, data systems development, and planning services to promote caring for creation, serving the poor, and improving the state of the world." To view their story map of the majority of Catholic-affiliate properties in the U.S.C.C.B. and the expected impacts of climate change on those properties, click here. 

Download this Paris Agreement Bulletin Insert to help inform parishioners about what the Paris Climate Agreement entails and why the Catholic church is concerned by the U.S.'s withdrawal.