Group Hopes St. Kateri Tekakwitha Will Show U.S. Importance of Amazon Synod

Read original article By Christopher White, National Correspondent, CRUX Colorful wildflowers frame the peak of Byron Glacier near Girwood, Alaska, July 3, 2019. Pope Francis’s 2015 encyclical “Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home” was widely lauded for its scope on the moral and ethical response to protecting Earth’s environment for future generations. (Credit: … Read more

Massive Loss of Biodiversity Gives New Urgency to Put Care for Creation Into Action

By Peter Jesserer Smith, National Catholic Register Read original article  A new U.N. report on biodiversity loss is propelling the Church to move forward on Benedict XVI and Francis’ call to action to care for creation. Human beings are looking at a staggering loss of global biodiversity as more than a million species — approximately … Read more

Sisters of St. Francis Create Saint Kateri Habitat

By Kat Hoenke, Volunteer Program Director and Spatial Ecologist Imagine a world where people of faith unite to create and protect beautiful places of wonder: gardens, forests, rivers, mountains, wetlands, meadows, and even deserts, all thriving with abundant life, serving as safe havens for God’s diverse creatures. A world where the Catholic Church is one … Read more