Dear friends,
As we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis today and the 'end' of the Season of Creation, we are inspired by all your efforts the past month and take this momentum forward - you might say we have some renewable energy! :)
Let's try to live these 5 areas in the coming months and all year on our journey together.
Praying for you and a week full of grace and hope,
All of us on the Creation Care Commission
Before you embark on change or conversation, take your efforts to prayer. Spend some time with the Blessed Sacrament - how is God calling you to reach out to a hurting world?
Prayer Guides
Pope Francis' Encyclical Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home was a letter to all people of goodwill. What is your personal story about protecting our common home? How might you connect with people in your circle to share your story and dialogue on issues that are meaningful to them?
Watch / host a screening / and start the conversation using a new film which tells the story of unheard voices in our world.
The Letter Details
- Watch for FREE, anytime via YouTube Originals - https://theletterfilm.org/
- For the first time, a film featuring Pope Francis and telling the story of how the climate crisis is affecting life on Earth. The film follows 5 frontline champions coming together in dialogue with each other and Pope Francis himself to find unity in their distinct worldviews and strength in the common values we all share.
- This film is the fruit of many years of work between Laudato Si' Movement, Off the Fence, an Oscar-winning production company, and the Vatican.
There are MANY great ways for your household, parish, or community to take action. It's hard to know where to start!
Log in to the Laudato Si' Action Platform (LSAP) to find meaningful, impactful actions that have been curated by a global team of Catholic ordained and lay people.
Choose a couple goals or a focus area for this coming year and know you are taking action in solidary with Catholics around the world.
What can I do TODAY? No matter your focus area this year, keep in mind "Use only what is needed" - a phrase that can be applied to almost every area!
- Only the water I need
- Only the lights on that I'm using
- Only the food that I can eat
- Only the goods that I truly need
Be joyful each day and all year! Our world is an amazing place with incredible people working together.
Celebrate your success and be a joyful messenger as you strive to grow each day in charity, love of God and love of your neighbor.
If you have any questions, please contact us at mail@ourcommonhome.org
Invite your friends or have them text creationcare to 84576 to get the latest updates from the commission via email.
The ArchIndy Creation Care Ministry is a pastoral ministry of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.