The Care for our Common Home (CCH) ministry was formed in response to the exhortation by Pope Francis in his 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home. Pope Francis feels so strongly about global environmental deterioration that he has addressed his encyclical to every person living on this planet as a way to enter into dialogue with all people about our common home. He points out that a great cultural, spiritual, and educational challenge stands before us, and it will demand that we set out on the long path of renewal.
The Encyclical: Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home
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Pope Francis calls the Church and the world to acknowledge the urgency of our environmental challenges and to join him in embarking on a new path. This encyclical is written with both hope and resolve, looking to our common future with candor and humility.
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Discussion Guide from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops
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This discussion guide, for use with Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato Si' can help small groups explore and dialogue with this important document. The guide includes materials for prayer, reflection and discussion, as well as ideas to help Catholics respond to Pope Francis’s message.
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Fr. Dan Horan's "Understanding Laudato Si" Youtube Series
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Daniel P. Horan, OFM is a Franciscan friar of Holy Name Province (NY), assistant professor of systematic theology and spirituality at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, and the author of twelve books including the award-winning The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton: A New Look at the Spiritual Influence on his Life, Thought, and Writing (2014). This playlist contains 16 videos from the "Understanding Ladauto Si" series about Pope Francis's 2015 Encyclical.
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Catholic Climate Convenant’s Presentation on Catholic Education and Laudato Si'
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A 5-part presentation series on Laudato Si' created by Liz Morrison of Catherine's Residence provides an introduction to Pope Francis's encyclical, and continues on to examine various aspects of the document as they relate to climate change. It highlights critical climate issues, including conservation, clean water access, the impact of global warming on the poor, and the need for biodiversity.
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