Addressing an Ecological Urgency
James H. Kroeger, MM, shares an exposition of Pope Francis’ latest apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum, originally written for the World Mission magazine in Manila (Comboni Missionaries) 2023.
New Film about Laudato Si’
Fr. John Sivalon, MM, Professor of Religion at University of Scranton, describes the new YouTube Original documentary “The Letter” as a message to each of us for collective, transformative action on climate change.
Putting the Needs of the Poor First at COP 27
The annual UN Climate Change Convention, which in years past yielded the Paris Climate Accords and Kyoto Protocol, will be held in Egypt. We hope for a human-centered approach that takes into account the marginalized.
Season of Creation Prayer 2022
From the Season of Creation Celebration Guide 2022 Creator of All, From your communion of love your Word went forth to create a symphony of life that sings your praise. By your Holy Wisdom you made the Earth to bring forth a diversity of creatures who praise you in their being. Day after day they…
Laudato Si’: Interconnected relationships
The following reflection, written by Chloe Schwabe, faith-economy-ecology project coordinator, is the last in our year-long series of opening articles in NewsNotes that examine the teachings of Pope Francis in Laudato Si’.
Laudato Si’ and the new economy
More than 900 people from 42 states and 22 countries met at the CommonBound conference in Buffalo, New York in July. Chloe Schwabe and Dave Kane of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns attended.
Laudato Si’: First anniversary
The following article examines the impact of the encyclical Laudato Si’ one year since its publication.
Laudato Si’ – A prophetic challenge
On February 28, 2016, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns brought Columban Father Sean McDonagh to the Maryknoll Mission Center in New York, to speak at an event celebrating the release of Fr. McDonagh’s Orbis book, “On Care for Our Common Home, Laudato Si’: The Encyclical of Pope Francis on the Environment.”
Malawi: Reflections on Laudato Si’
An excerpt from the article “What does the environment encyclical mean for Malawi?” written by Alex Muyebe, SJ, director of the Jesuit Centre for Ecology and Development, Lilongwe, Malawi, and Peter Henriot, SJ, who works with Loyola Jesuit Secondary School, Kasungu, Malawi, and published in in the August 28 issue of the British Catholic magazine The Tablet.
Maryknoll applauds U.S. – China climate agreement, calls on Congress to support the Green Climate Fund
On September 24, Pope Francis said in his address to a joint meeting of Congress, “I call for a courageous and responsible effort to ‘redirect our steps, and to avert the most serious effects of the environmental deterioration caused by human activity.’”
Pope Francis’ Historic Speech to Congress – Day Three of Papal Visit 2015
September 24, 2015 – Pope Francis made history today by becoming the first pontiff to address a joint meeting of Congress. He spoke of challenges that are complex, grave, and urgent. And he invoked four historical American figures who have shaped our fundamental values. Below are quotes from each topic the pope addressed. You can…
Pope Francis Pictures – Day Two of Papal Visit 2015
September 23, 2015 – Pope Francis attended four events in what proved to be a non-stop day. Two major themes emerged: climate change and immigration. First, the White House. In the morning, the pope delivered remarks at a welcoming ceremony at the White House. He indentified himself with immigrants, and described the urgent need to…
Five key quotes from Pope Francis’ speech at the White House
September 23, 2015 – Pope Francis gave his first public remarks in the U.S. this morning, during a ceremony at the White House. He focused almost entirely on the need to address climate change and care for the poor and most vulnerable. Here are five key quotes: “Mr. President, I find it encouraging that you are…
Maryknoll leadership statement on Pope Francis’ encyclical “On Care for Our Common Home”
On the occasion of his first visit to the United States, the leadership of the Maryknoll Sisters, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, and the Maryknoll Lay Missioners offer a warm welcome to Pope Francis. We especially want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Holy Father for Laudato Si’, the historic encyclical on the environment that…
Ecological conversion: Called to hope, spurred to action
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns offers a reflection in response to the encyclical “Laudato Si’: On the care of our common home.”
The Encyclical Launch, an Appeal to be Heard
The following commentary was written by Fr. John T. Brinkman, MM, who attended the launch of the encyclical Laudato Si’ on June 18 at the Vatican.