Webinars and presentations we have heard about that might be useful for you and your parish, school, or organization. ENJOY!
Upcoming Presentations
Indianapolis and Climate Change
November 5, 2020 at 12:00 PM (EST)
from IUPUI / Kheprw Institute
Part of the Environmental Justice Seminar with critical conversations about climate change, pollution, and social justice. Readings at: https://anthropocenes.org/environmental-justice-seminar
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Filed under: Climate Justice & Advocacy
Past Presentations
Indianapolis and Environmental Justice – October 12, 2020
from IUPUI / Kheprw Institute
Part of the Environmental Justice Seminar with critical conversations about climate change, pollution, and social justice. Readings at: https://anthropocenes.org/environmental-justice-seminar
Filed under: Climate Justice & Advocacy
Walking in Faithful Citizenship and the ICC – October 10, 2020
from Indiana Catholic Conference
During this webinar, ICC’s Executive Director Angela Espada and Associate Director Alexander Mingus will discuss the important work of the ICC, how the faithful play a critical role in state and federal politics, and the US Conference of Catholic Bishop’s political guide, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.
Filed under: Climate Justice & Advocacy
Walking in Faithful Citizenship and the ICC – October 7, 2020
from Indiana Catholic Conference
During this webinar, ICC’s Executive Director Angela Espada and Associate Director Alexander Mingus will discuss the important work of the ICC, how the faithful play a critical role in state and federal politics, and the US Conference of Catholic Bishop’s political guide, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.
Filed under: Climate Justice & Advocacy
“Jubilee for the Earth”: Episode 6 – October 5, 2020
from Missionary Society of St. Columban
A podcast mini-series about biodiversity and our sacred story produced by the Missionary Society of St. Columban. We are a Society of priests and lay people who live and share the good news of the Gospel by working with those who are poor and exploited, including the earth.
Over the course of six episodes, we’ll explore the beauty of biodiversity and the threats it faces. We’ll travel around the world to hear from Columbans who are working to renew the face of the Earth. Grounded in Catholic Social Teaching, we hope that this podcast will help us all to see how caring for our common home is fundamental to our lives as people of faith and as global citizens.
Filed under: Catholic Social Teaching
Walking in Faithful Citizenship and the ICC – October 5, 2020
from Indiana Catholic Conference
During this webinar, ICC’s Executive Director Angela Espada and Associate Director Alexander Mingus will discuss the important work of the ICC, how the faithful play a critical role in state and federal politics, and the US Conference of Catholic Bishop’s political guide, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.
Filed under: Climate Justice & Advocacy
Diocese of Worchester Green Mass (Massachusetts) – October 3, 2020
from Diocese of Worcester (Massachutes(
The Diocese of Worcester will be observing this season with a Green Mass on October 3rd at 1:30PM, celebrated by Bishop McManus at St John’s Parish at 44 Temple St, Worcester. After the Mass there will be a short talk in the church sharing personal perspectives on environmental justice.
Filed under: Prayer, Songs, and Liturgy
I’m Catholic, How Should I Discern? Conscience, Discernment, and Voting as an Act of Love – September 29, 2020
from Catholic Climate Covenant
This webinar will help Catholics understand the Church’s teaching on conscience and discernment as it relates to their vote ahead of the November 3rd U.S. general elections — and beyond, as our nation and planet face historic challenges that require Catholics to bring our values to the public square and help shape engagement for a better world. Speakers will discuss not only the importance of particular issues when discerning, but also candidate character and moral values.
Filed under: Climate Justice & Advocacy
“Jubilee for the Earth”: Episode 5 – September 28, 2020
from Missionary Society of St. Columban
A podcast mini-series about biodiversity and our sacred story produced by the Missionary Society of St. Columban. We are a Society of priests and lay people who live and share the good news of the Gospel by working with those who are poor and exploited, including the earth.
Over the course of six episodes, we’ll explore the beauty of biodiversity and the threats it faces. We’ll travel around the world to hear from Columbans who are working to renew the face of the Earth. Grounded in Catholic Social Teaching, we hope that this podcast will help us all to see how caring for our common home is fundamental to our lives as people of faith and as global citizens.
Filed under: Catholic Social Teaching
“Jubilee for the Earth”: Episode 4 – September 21, 2020
from Missionary Society of St. Columban
A podcast mini-series about biodiversity and our sacred story produced by the Missionary Society of St. Columban. We are a Society of priests and lay people who live and share the good news of the Gospel by working with those who are poor and exploited, including the earth.
Over the course of six episodes, we’ll explore the beauty of biodiversity and the threats it faces. We’ll travel around the world to hear from Columbans who are working to renew the face of the Earth. Grounded in Catholic Social Teaching, we hope that this podcast will help us all to see how caring for our common home is fundamental to our lives as people of faith and as global citizens.
Filed under: Catholic Social Teaching
Solar 101 and Co-Op Webinar – September 15, 2020
from Solar United Neighbors
Webinar on solar basics and local cooperatives.
Filed under: Sustainable Practices
Climate Change, Our Faith Values, and 2020: A Conversation Between Dr. Katharine Hayhoe and Rev. Susan Hendershot – September 14, 2020
from Interfaith Power & Light, Catholic Climate Covenant, and Young Evangelicals for Climate Action
Climate scientist and evangelical, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, will join Rev. Susan Hendershot to discuss the latest outlook on climate change, and how to communicate the climate message effectively, from a position of shared values.
Join the webinar and learn effective ways to talk to your faithful friends and colleagues about the importance of caring for Creation and voting our values.
Filed under: Climate Justice & Advocacy
“Jubilee for the Earth”: Embarking on the Path of Dialogue – September 14, 2020
from Missionary Society of St. Columban
A podcast mini-series about biodiversity and our sacred story produced by the Missionary Society of St. Columban. We are a Society of priests and lay people who live and share the good news of the Gospel by working with those who are poor and exploited, including the earth. Over the course of six episodes, we’ll explore the beauty of biodiversity and the threats it faces. We’ll travel around the world to hear from Columbans who are working to renew the face of the Earth. Grounded in Catholic Social Teaching, we hope that this podcast will help us all to see how caring for our common home is fundamental to our lives as people of faith and as global citizens.
Filed under: Catholic Social Teaching
Climate Change, Our Faith Values, and 2020 – September 14, 2020
from Catholic Climate Covenant
Second of 5 in the series which aims to Understand how Catholic social teaching (CST) and creation care are essential to the fullness of faith and the Church’s mission; Facilitate courageous conversations about climate change and Catholic civic participation; Apply Catholic Social Teaching, including creation care, to form one’s conscience ahead of the 2020 elections.
Filed under: Climate Justice & Advocacy
Green Team Summit 2020 – September 13, 2020
from Faith in Place
From Sept 13 – 17, join our Illinois neighbors for a virtual summit with FREE workshops nightly. Must register by 12pm CST each day to attend. Topics will connect the dots between the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and racial justice.
Filed under: Climate Justice & Advocacy
Laudato Si’ Retreat – September 12, 2020
from Global Catholic Climate Movement
A four hour online retreat to help participants embark in this journey of “ecological conversion”, to transform the way we relate to our Creator, all of Creation and our most vulnerable brothers and sisters.
This is a 4 hour retreat where we will experience 3 moments inspired by the encyclical.
Filed under: Prayer, Songs, and Liturgy
Catholic Social Teaching, Politics, and the Fullness of Faith – September 10, 2020
from Catholic Climate Covenant
First of 5 in the series which aims to Understand how Catholic social teaching (CST) and creation care are essential to the fullness of faith and the Church’s mission; Facilitate courageous conversations about climate change and Catholic civic participation; Apply Catholic Social Teaching, including creation care, to form one’s conscience ahead of the 2020 elections.
Filed under: Climate Justice & Advocacy
“Jubilee for the Earth”: A New Kind of Economy – September 7, 2020
from Missionary Society of St. Columban
“Jubilee for the Earth” is a podcast mini-series about biodiversity and our sacred story produced by the Missionary Society of St. Columban. We are a Society of priests and lay people who live and share the good news of the Gospel by working with those who are poor and exploited, including the earth.
Over the course of six episodes, we’ll explore the beauty of biodiversity and the threats it faces. We’ll travel around the world to hear from Columbans who are working to renew the face of the Earth. Grounded in Catholic Social Teaching, we hope that this podcast will help us all to see how caring for our common home is fundamental to our lives as people of faith and as global citizens.
Filed under: Catholic Social Teaching
Season of Creation Ecumenical Prayer Service – September 6, 2020
from Ecumenism Metro Chicago / Chicagoland Christians United for the Care of Creation
To protect creation is to live Jesus’ message to love God and to love our neighbor! Chicagoland Christians United for the Care of Creation urgently calls all people to a radical spiritual
and ecological conversion.
Filed under: Prayer, Songs, and Liturgy
“Jubilee for the Earth”: The Spirituality of Biodiversity – August 31, 2020
from Missionary Society of St. Columban
A podcast mini-series about biodiversity and our sacred story produced by the Missionary Society of St. Columban. We are a Society of priests and lay people who live and share the good news of the Gospel by working with those who are poor and exploited, including the earth. Over the course of six episodes, we’ll explore the beauty of biodiversity and the threats it faces. We’ll travel around the world to hear from Columbans who are working to renew the face of the Earth. Grounded in Catholic Social Teaching, we hope that this podcast will help us all to see how caring for our common home is fundamental to our lives as people of faith and as global citizens.
Filed under: Catholic Social Teaching
Economy of Francesco on-life seminars – August 1, 2020
from Economy of Francesco
The Economy of Francesco, an initiative during the Laudato Si’ Anniversary year, organized an 11 webinar series “On-Life Seminars: moving towards a post-Covid better world” meant to explore some of the themes and challenges of today’s economy and integral ecology.
Filed under: Climate Justice & Advocacy
Using Energy Prudently – July 12, 2020
from Hoosier Interfaith Power & Light
Hoosier Interfaith Power & Light presents a virtual workshop to learn how to save money,
improve energy efficiency, and practice good stewardship at your congregation.
Filed under: Sustainable Practices
Breathing in a Time of Crises – June 29, 2020
from Catholic Climate Covenant
We are living in a time of multiple crises, all calling us to take action. In the summer of 2020, racism, a global pandemic, climate change, pollution, wildfires, and detained immigrants, are all crises that we must confront. How are these multiple crises connected? How do the words, “I can’t breathe” connect to our faith? How can the tools of mindfulness meditation and compassion drawn from our faith guide us in responding appropriately in constructive ways, so that the Earth and all beings may flourish?
Filed under: Climate Justice & Advocacy
Mesa Redonda de Obispos celebrando Laudato Si’ – June 23, 2020
from USCCB
Disfrute de esta conversación entre los obispos Jorge Rodríguez-Novelo, Oscar Cantú, Daniel Flores y Joseph Tyson, quienes reflexionan sobre el 5º aniversario de la encíclica Laudato Si’.
Filed under: Catholic Social Teaching
Jubilee for the Earth: New Rhythms, New Hope – June 8, 2020
from Global Catholic Climate Movement
Hundreds of Christians came together on June 8 to learn how the global ecumenical family can better care for our common home this Season of Creation.
Filed under: Other Creation Care Programs
Laudato Si’ Week Roundtable – May 20, 2020
from USCCB
Archbishop Paul Coakley, Bishop Robert Barron, and Bishop Robert McElroy discuss Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’ as the Church worldwide celebrated the 5th anniversary of the document’s publication.
Filed under: Catholic Social Teaching
Going Carbon Neutral: How to Reach Our Goal to Care for God’s Creation – September 10, 2019
from ecoAmerica
(1 hour) This webinar by Green Chalice shares success stories, guidance, and tools to achieve carbon neutrality for congregations through the organizations Blessed Tomorrow, Creation Justice Ministries and Interfaith Power and Light.
Filed under: Sustainable Practices
Why did Pope Francis declare a climate emergency? – September 4, 2019
from Global Catholic Climate Movement
Explore the scientific and theological reasons to declare a climate emergency, the imperative for Catholics around the world to address the climate crisis as a response to the Pope’s call.
Filed under: Catholic Social Teaching
Climate Change in Indiana – July 24, 2019
from Purdue Climate Change Research Center
Melissa Widhalm of the Purdue Climate Change Research Center present on Climate Change in Indiana at the ArchIndy Living Laudato Si’ Sustainability Pilot Program Workshop on July 24, 2019.
Filed under: Climate Change Basics
Creating Sacred Grounds Webinars – May 1, 2017
from National Wildlife Federation
Videos from the National Wildlife Federation on different ways to green your grounds (stormwater runoff, planting strategies, and more) and testimonials from other congregations.
Filed under: Sustainable Practices