Catholic Social Teaching

2021 Feast of St. Francis Program

Prayer / Reflection

A 90-minute program from the Catholic Climate Covenant for U.S. Catholics to host in-person or virtual sessions to grow in their understanding and call to care for creation as integral to the Catholic faith through prayer, education and action. …

Season of Creation Training: How to Engage Our Church Leaders for Climate Action

Webinar

How should you approach your bishop, priest, and other church leaders on climate and care for creation issues? Learn key steps, get simple engagement resources to use now! …

ICC Series on Laudato Si’ – Part III

Webinar

Fr. Terry Ehrman , C.S.C. will discuss Ecological Education and Action related to Chapters 5&6 of Laudato Si'. …

ICC Series on Laudato Si’ – Part IIII

Webinar

Fr. Christopher Droste and Creation Care Commission member Laura Sheehan will discuss Laudato Si in Indiana. …

ICC Series on Laudato Si’: Part II

Webinar

Sr. Sheila Marie Fitzpatrick, OSB, and Sarah Mundell discuss the Church's encyclical, Laudato Si', in part 2 of a 4 part series on the social doctrine of the Church. …

ICC Series on Laudato Si’ – Part 1

Webinar

Archbishop Charles C. Thompson and Dr. Phil Sakimoto discuss the Church's encyclical, Laudato Si', in part 1 of a 4 part series on the social doctrine of the Church. …

One Session Study: CST 101 Care for God’s Creation

Guide

A discussion guide from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services, for a short study. …

Two Feet of Love in Action Program

Guide

Lesson plan for the catechist to explore the two distinct, but complementary, ways we can put the Gospel in action in response to God's love through stories for children. …

Care for God’s Creation Lesson Plans

Guide

Lesson plans for grades 1-8 from Catholic Relief Services …

4 Steps to an Ecological Conversion

Article

Background and practical information on the term ecological conversion, first used in the Catholic Church by St. John Paul II. …

10 Saints whose care for creation still inspires us today

Information / Handout

10 saints whose passion and love for God’s creation can still motivate us to act today. …

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