Catholic Social Teaching

Message of Pope Francis for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (2019)

Homily Help

Bulletin from Pope Francis on September 1, 2019. …

Laudato Si’ (español)

Book

carta enciclica completa en español …

Cardinal Rodriguez: My Faith, My Responsibility to Care

Video

(1 minute) Cardinal Rodriguez explains why Catholics care about climate change. …

Catholicism and the challenge of ecology

Video

(17 minutes) Before the publication of Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, experts reflect on the history and significance of the church's role in promoting the stewardship of creation. …

A new website from the United States Catholic Bishops' Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development to help Catholics respond to Jesus' call to be "salt of the earth" and "light of the world". …

Study Guide for Laudato Si’

Guide

Chapter by chapter guide from the Interfranciscan Commission for Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation. …

Laudato Si’ Curriculum for High School

A comprehensive curriculum on Laudato Si developed by the faculty of Salpointe Catholic High School, Tuscon, AZ, a Carmelite secondary school. …

Faith-Based Study Guide on Poverty and Hunger

Guide

A study guide of reflection on hunger and poverty, on how we relate the current world situation to the story and vision of our Catholic faith. …

Faith-Based Study Guide on Climate Change

Guide

A document that can walk you through Global Climate Change using a step by step reflective methodology called Shared Christian Praxis. From Catholic Rural Life …

Saint Kateri Conservation Center Ecology Library

Website

An extensive collection of statements on ecology and the environment from authentic Catholic sources …

Pope Francis’ guide to avoiding a ‘throwaway culture’

Article

Article from Our Sunday Visitor …

Laudato Si’ and Water

Article

Maryknoll Lay Missioner Flavio Rocha writes from Brazil, examining the lessons about water that Pope Francis offers in his encyclical Laudato Si'. …