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
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To The Arctic is a documentary to watch on your own, or with young children. Only forty minutes long, it takes audiences into previously unseen regions of the arctic and tells the story of a polar bear mother and her willingness to protect her cubs. Visually stunning, the film emphasizes the beauty and wonder of Creation and the importance of conserving resources without frightening small children. More on Pinterest. Watch the trailer after the jump:
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“If we say we love babies, we must take care of the place where they live.”
Simcha Fischer in The National Catholic Register on why Pope Francis is right and concern over climate change is a pro-life issue. Read it here: Love in the Time of Zika
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However The Revenant does at the Oscars, Leonardo DiCaprio is having a big year: Pope Francis Meets With Leonard DiCaprio. More from Entertainment Weekly: Leo Meets Pope to Talk About Climate Change. DiCaprio was raised Catholic. More people you didn’t know were Catholic here. Watch the video after the jump:
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There’s no doubt that pollution is taking a toll on the planet. Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si” encourages us to travel and consume less and take better care of our common home. And yet, we often do nothing, because we don’t know where to begin. For example, I have little kids, so I was using way too many paper towels until I found one of these secondhand towel racks. You know, what your grandparents had in their kitchen before there were paper towels? Having a towel hanging above the sink prompts me to do the right thing. Here are 10 more easy things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint today: 10 Actions You Can Take Right Now To Live ‘Laudato Si’
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