It has been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic upended our lives. During this difficult time, we have found solace in nature, and appreciate more than ever that our earth is a sacred gift from God. In his encyclical, Laudato
Creating a more energy efficient home isn’t as hard and costly as you might think. Here are some ways to cut down on your energy usage and create a more sustainable home for the future: USE MOTION SENSORS– Motion sensors
“[Saint] Francis asked that part of the friary garden always be left untouched, so that wild flowers and herbs could grow there, and those who saw them could raise their minds to God, the creator of such beauty.” -Laudato Si
Combating Food Waste – Pope Francis’s address to the European Food Banks Federation: “It is scandalous today not to notice how precious food is as a good, and how so much good ends up so badly.” (Food & Wine, Nov.
Happy St. Valentine’s Day Ponder the wonders of God’s Creation: Laudato Si` invites us to see nature as a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a glimpse of His infinite beauty and goodness. ~ L.S.
Here’s a personal experience of a parishioner in our Collaborative, who is thinking globally and acting locally, helping our environment. Laudato Si` invites us to look at ways we put into action Care of our Common Home simply by starting
Electronics, especially smart ones, are constantly draining power. This affects electric power plants’ use of renewable clean energy sources and their need for CO2 emission sources for energy generation to homes, offices and stores. Energy conservation is not complicated. By
All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty.
For many of us, the start of a New Year is a time of reflection and a call to action. This is especially true now as we face the dire consequences from COVID-19 and climate change. Both of these crises
We are now celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Encyclical Letter, Laudato Si’: Care of our Common Home. What could be more fitting than starting a dialogue on how to create our own version of a “common home” here in