"We are losing our attitude of wonder, of contemplation, of listening to creation and thus we no longer manage to interpret within it what Benedict XVI calls 'the rhythm of the love-story between God and man.'"
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Blog Archive
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A reminder about Catholic history and the gifts of nature Missio Dei examines herbalism and its long use by people of faith |
Aug 16, 2022 |
Healing Thoughts a year later on grief and life |
Jul 29, 2022 |
Goodbye Global Catholic Climate Movement. Welcome, Laudato Si’ Movement! The six-year-old GCCM today announced not just a new name but deeper changes in mission, values |
Jul 29, 2021 |
Book Review: Camosy's "Losing Our Dignity" is a damning yet hopeful study of Western medicine and caregiving Following up on "Resisting Throwaway Culture," Fordham's Dr. Charles Camosy examines how COVID-19 exposed deep, existing flaws in caring for the elderly, the physically or mentally compromised, and the otherwise least among us |
Jul 24, 2021 |
Promoting Saint Kateri Tekakwitha and Proclaiming the Good News on Social Media and the Internet The Saint Kateri Conservation Center has built a big social media audience these past years. In this guest post, Bill Jacobs, the center's founder, explains how. |
Jun 16, 2021 |
Free, online Laudato Si' conference: you're invited! Creighton University and the Catholic Climate Covenant want to help you keep Laudato Si' momentum growing in the US Catholic Church |
Jun 5, 2021 |
Three takeaways for the day after Earth Day Protecting creation is a core Catholic idea—and it goes far beyond the secular notion of eco-protection. |
Apr 22, 2021 |
Laudato Si' and governance at Ave Maria Press A brief essay by Catholic Ecology's Bill Patenaude looks at a surprising message in Laudato Si' about our expectations of government |
Apr 21, 2021 |
The eco-implications of the Annunciation The great Fiat of Mary changed humanity and all creation forever, a fact that elevates the work of protecting the natural world. |
Mar 25, 2021 |
When talk means action Dr. Dan DiLeo of Creighton University has been on the front lines of climate advocacy for years—and he’s about to share why all Catholics should be there, too. |
Mar 20, 2021 |
Gearing up for on the go An inspired group of young Africans are eager to meet the growing demand for eco-education. Now, all they need is a way to get moving. |
Mar 13, 2021 |
A letter to Brazil A forthcoming Church-backed letter to Brazilian leaders signals growing ecclesial pressure to protect the Amazon |
Mar 12, 2021 |
Relationships Christianity’s most important political contribution is proclaiming the truth that we are made in the image of a God who is pure love and relationship. |
Feb 20, 2021 |
Poll: Majority of US Catholics support responding to climate change, eco issues Findings released today on the Feast of St. John Paul II may spell bad news for politicians with a reputation of downplaying environmental protection |
Oct 22, 2020 |
Fratelli Tutti: Two unexpected takeaways for Catholic Ecologists The Holy Father’s sweeping encyclical on human relationships is arguably Pope Francis’s most personal treatise to date. |
Oct 4, 2020 |
Pope Francis 2020: On Laudato Si’ and Fratelli Tutti Leading up to his latest encyclical, in recent weeks Pope Francis has stressed the relational nature of humanity in statements on creation, COVID-19, and care for the least among us. |
Sep 30, 2020 |
The primacy of the person and other lessons from Michael Crichton’s "Next" Contributor Eleanor Carrano combines faith and reason in her review of Crichton's thriller "Next," a novel exploring the ethics of genetic engineering |
Jun 29, 2020 |
Listening to the message of nature in times of pandemic Guest post by Michael Dominic Taylor, PhD. on lessons from the "suffering and storms of life" |
May 13, 2020 |
"We turn our backs on death" Pope Francis offers much-needed reminders in his homily for the Easter Vigil, 2020 |
Apr 11, 2020 |
"The King sleeps" In an annual tradition, Catholic Ecology posts this ancient homily for Holy Saturday. |
Apr 11, 2020 |