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    Lent 2020

    posted on February 12, 2020

    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 …

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    Creation Care Commission Releases 2019 Program Reports

    posted on December 10, 2019

    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 …

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    Season of Creation 2019 Highlights

    posted on October 21, 2019

    From across the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and around the world…

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    Saving on Water Fountains

    posted on October 16, 2019

    We talked with Francisco Ruiz, facility manager at St. Mary in Indianapolis about saving energy on water fountains.

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    St. Thomas Aquinas Parish and School Celebrate the Season of Creation

    posted on September 24, 2019

    The Creation Care Ministry at St. Thomas Aquinas parish in Indianapolis, Indiana has been busy this Season of Creation! On August 29th the parish held a prayer service to kick off the Season of Creation. The theme was “The Web of Life: Biodiversity as God’s Blessing” and included a meditation walk in their habitat garden. …

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    Arch Indy group meets for the September 2019 Climate Strike

    posted on September 22, 2019

    The ArchIndy Creation Care Commission joined youth and people around the world on September 20 to strike for climate. The group consisting of Creation Care Commission members and 3 generations of Catholics met 10:15am on at St. John the Evangelist in downtown Indy for a short prayer service and reflection on caring for God’s creation before walking …

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    John Mundell discusses the Season of Creation on Catholic Radio’s Faith in Action

    posted on September 21, 2019

    The program aired three times and can be listened to online (at about minute 14:15).

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    How the people of St. Gabriel are planting 150 trees this Season of Creation

    posted on September 18, 2019

    Kudos to Father Michael O’Mara and the St. Gabriel’s parishioners in Indianapolis, IN who are planting 150 trees this Season of Creation! In addition to having envelopes in the pews for people to make a “tree donation” and sign up for their tree, Father Michael preached a homily about the Season of Creation. One of …

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    ArchIndy Season of Creation program makes national news

    posted on September 3, 2019

    This fall marks the first year the Archdiocese of Indianapolis is officially celebrating the Season of Creation ( Season of Creation (September 1 – October 4).  In efforts to pair prayer with action, the Creation Care Committee developed a weekly guide to help parishes and individuals take action for protecting our common home. The guide …

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    Category: NewsTag: Archbishop Charles C. Thompson

    Season of Creation: Statements from Other Faiths

    posted on September 3, 2018

    From September to October each year, the Christian community celebrates the Season of Creation by praying and acting together to protect our common home.  Below are some statements from Pope Francis and leaders of other faith traditions on Care for Creation.

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    Church is ‘still in’ on addressing climate change

    posted on August 31, 2018

    First published in The Criterion on August 24, 2018 Fr. Rick Ginther with the release of “Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home” in 2015, Pope Francis drew attention to the urgent need for Christians to undergo “an ‘ecological conversion,’ whereby the effects of their encounter with Jesus Christ become evident in their relationship …

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    Catholic Energies can help parishes live ‘Laudato Si’

    posted on December 17, 2017

    First published in The Criterion on December 15, 2017. In his 2015 encyclical letter “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home,” Pope Francis states, “There is an urgent need to develop policies so that, in the next few years, the emission of carbon dioxide and other highly polluting gasses can be drastically reduced” (#26). …

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      May 24: 6th anniversary of the release of Laudato Si’, Laudato Si’ Anniversary Year ends
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      • Book Launch: Ecumenical and Interreligious Guidebook: Care for Our Common Home January 12, 2021
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