Creation Care Ministry of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis
Some things exciting are coming! This week, 5 years after Pope Francis’ historical encyclical Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home, the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announced a special Laudato Si’ Anniversary Year from May 24, 2020 to May 24, 2021. The dedication of this year comes at a poignant moment when …
First published in The Criterion on May 15, 2020 On May 24, 2015, Pope Francis released his first encyclical, “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home.” This year is the fifth anniversary of the release, and the worldwide Church is marking this occasion with virtual events and prayer during the dates of May 16-24, …
Global Church to celebrate Laudato Si’ Week on May 16-24Read More
Our relationship with the environment can never be isolated from our relationship with others and with God. (Laudato Si’ #119) Everything is Connected – the theme of the worldwide celebration of Laudato Si’ Week (May 16 – 24, 2020) – 5 years since Pope Francis’ encyclical letter letter, Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common …
The challenge is urgent, the time is now! This year marks the celebration of 50 years of Earth Day and 5 years since Pope Francis’ encyclical letter letter, Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home. Both the message of Earth Day this year (Climate Action), Pope Francis’ encyclical, and the current COVID crisis around …
The Global Catholic Climate Movement is now accepting applications for the next class of Laudato Si’ Animators to start on March 23. The program provides in-depth training on creation care for people from all backgrounds and walks of life – to become champions of Catholic action on climate change. Sessions include 4 one-hour webinars culminating …
Next Class of Laudato Si’ Animators Starting late MarchRead More
ArchIndy Creation Care Commission members Rosemary Spaulding and Sister Sheila Marie Fitzpatrick, OSB have been involved in a new workgroup of diocesan creation care leaders from across the country.
Commission members take part in Inter-Diocesan Creation Care meetingsRead More
The Global Catholic Climate Movement has released a very insightful reflection guide for Lent. This guide (disponible en español) reviews the Seven Deadly Sins and corresponding Virtues with an eye to caring for God’s Creation. Yes, the Seven Deadly Sins – not a fun topic to discuss to be sure. But a very helpful one if we …
Lenten Reflection: Growing Closer to God through Ecological VirtuesRead More
In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis writes of the world’s need for an ‘ecological conversion’ – when the effects of [our] encounter with Jesus Christ become evident in [our] relationship with the world around [us] (No. 217). We’ve compiled a list of Lenten resources that focus on a renewal of our relationship with God and all …
New material a working group to encourage and support Catholics and others to vote for an integral and consistent ethic of life, including for the unborn, for generations to come.
Respect Life — Respect That Which Sustains Life — Care for Our Common Home!Read More
It has been a busy year for all of us at the Creation Care Commission of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis! We have prepared these reports to share the great things sprouting up in Central and Southern Indiana this year and the last 5 years of Creation Care ministry. 5-Year Summary This complete report includes: 5-Year …
Creation Care Commission Releases 2019 Program ReportsRead More
From across the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and around the world…
We talked with Francisco Ruiz, facility manager at St. Mary in Indianapolis about saving energy on water fountains.
