9.1
Pope Calls Global Warming Sin, Adds Work of Mercy

September 1, 2016 by Anna Keating Posted by Anna Keating |

Posted in Misc: Article | Under Climate Change, Environmentalism, Global Warming, Misc: Article, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, Sin, Works of Mercy, World Day of Prayer for Creation |

On this World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, recall that it was Pope Benedict XVI who first named polluting the environment a mortal sin. Pope Francis’ full remarks here: Francis’ Message on World Day of Prayer for Creation. Summary here: Pope Calls Global Warming Sin

5.23
Misc: How that Food You Throw Out is Linked to Global Warming

May 23, 2013 by Anna Keating Posted by Anna Keating |

Posted in Misc: Article | Under Community, Ecology, Economics, Environmentalism, Food, Food Waste, Global Warming, Misc: Article, Moral Law, Nature, Science |

40% of the food purchased in the U.S. ends up in the trash. That’s about 55 million tons of food waste per year. Not wasting food is a great way to help conserve resources, slow global warming, and save an estimated $6oo per household per year. Read more at NPR: How that Food You Throw Out is Linked to Global Warming

6.27
Obama puts legacy at Stake With Clean Air Act

June 27, 2013 by Anna Keating Posted by Anna Keating |

Posted in Misc: Article | Under Environmentalism, Global Warming, Misc: Article, Nature, Pope Francis, President Obama, Science |

Pope Francis has said, “Let us be protectors of creation, protectors of God’s plan inscribed in nature, protectors of one another and of the environment. Let us not allow omens of destruction and death to accompany the advance of this world!” He has also said that when mankind loses respect for nature, “ecological problems arise, like global warming.” President Obama is trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the US by 17% in 2020. Read about his plan in The New York Times here: Obama puts legacy at Stake With Clean Air Act.

11.23
TCC Video: Why Catholics Should Stand With Standing Rock

November 23, 2016 by Anna Keating Posted by Anna Keating |

Posted in TCC Video | Under Burial, Climate Change, Environmentalism, Indigenous, Kinship, Native Americans, Prayer, Racism, Sioux, Social Justice, Standing Rock, TCC Video |

Catholics need to stand with the Standing Rock Sioux tribe in North Dakota non-violently resisting the construction of an oil pipeline on their land for four major reasons. More from Anna Keating and watch the video after the jump:

11.7
TCC Films: Before the Flood

November 7, 2016 by Anna Keating Posted by Anna Keating |

Posted in TCC Films | Under Before the Flood, Climate Change, Environmentalism, Laudato Si, TCC Films |

Why has Pope Francis written an encyclical about climate change? Why has he named polluting the environment a sin and caring for creation a work of mercy? Watch The National Geographic Film “Before the Flood” after the jump: