A Time to Speak — We must join together for our ‘common home’
byBy Aruni Bhatnagar and Christina Lee Brown In this season when we pause to give thanks for all of our blessings, we would like to…
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A Time to Speak — Laudato Si’ one year later
byBy Father James Flynn It was one year ago, June 18, 2015, that we earthlings received a greatly anticipated encyclical from Pope Francis. The…
Dominican Sisters adopt stance on climate change
byRecord Staff Report As the one-year anniversary of “Laudato Si’,” Pope Francis’ encyclical on creation, approached, the Dominican Sisters of Peace announced that the…
St. Margaret Mary study aims to reduce pollution
byRecord Staff Report St. Margaret Mary School is responding to Pope Francis’ call to “care for our common home,” by joining in an experiment…
Presentation students explore encyclical on creation
byStudents at Presentation Academy have been responding to Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’,” through science classes and clubs, including the school’s Science Technology Engineering…
Assumption responds to encyclical on creation
byStudents, faculty and staff at Assumption High School, 2170 Tyler Lane, have heard Pope Francis’ call to care for creation and taken action. After…
Ascension pastor details ‘green’ initiatives
byBy Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer As Pope Francis released his eagerly anticipated encyclical “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home” June 18,…
Encyclical is ‘marching order,’ archbishop says
byBy Marnie McAllister and Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home,” reminds people that “we…
Editorial — Do you hear the bell toll?
byIt’s time to set aside arguments about climate change and its causes. There’s no doubt that people are suffering because of changing weather patterns…
Editorial — The pope is a phenomenon
byIt may well be that the world and the church have in the past seen a pope become a social phenomenon. But it seems…