Creation Care Ministry of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis
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 …
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.
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. …
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish and School Celebrate the Season of CreationRead More
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 …
Arch Indy group meets for the September 2019 Climate StrikeRead More
The program aired three times and can be listened to online (at about minute 14:15).
John Mundell discusses the Season of Creation on Catholic Radio’s Faith in ActionRead More
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 …
How the people of St. Gabriel are planting 150 trees this Season of CreationRead More
