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Together in Hope: LSM North America Members View, Reflect on Pope Leo’s Message at the Raising Hope Conference
“We cannot love God while despising his creatures.” These powerful words from Pope Leo echoed deeply in the hearts of more than 90 members of the Laudato Si’ Movement North America who gathered on October 1 to watch The Raising Hope Conference. This global event, one...
With blessed water as a gift and strong commitments made, Raising Hope concluded
The third and final day of the Raising Hope Conference unfolded with new keynote addresses, moments of reflection, prayer, music, and a defining moment: participants’ contributions and commitments, presented as key pillars for climate justice action. On the website...
California Chapter Mass to Welcome the Laudato Si’ Movement
On Oct 1st at the Raising Hope Conference at the Vatican, Pope Leo spoke about the 10th Anniversary of the Encyclical Laudato Si’ and the need to continue our work to care for our common home as a matter of faith. He emphasized that “there is no room for...
Reflection in the Borgo Laudato Si’, debate and deep exchanges during the second day of Raising Hope
With moments of reflection, debate, exchange, and time in nature, the second day of the Raising Hope Conference unfolded under the question: how can we transform the urgency of the ecological crisis into active hope? At the opening of the day, Dr. Lorna Gold,...
Catholic Diocese of Lexington Begins Implementation Phase of Net-Zero Plan
Congratulations to the Catholic Diocese of Lexington! The diocese has entered the implementation phase of its Net-Zero Plan, committing to transition to renewable energy and achieve Net-Zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030. Inspired by Laudato Si’, parishes, schools,...
Catholic Women Preach – LSMNA’s Anna Johnson Reflects on Motherhood, Discipleship and Care for Creation
In her reflection, North America Senior Programs Manager for the Laudato Si Movement Anna Johnson draws on her experience of becoming a mother to explore what it means to reorder our lives around discipleship and care for creation. Just as motherhood transforms her...
Planting Seeds of Hope: Building Sustainable Schools in San Antonio
By Darshana Gupte, Climate Reality Project and Sr. Marylou Rodriguez, CCVIOn the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, then Pope Francis left a resounding message to young people: “On this 10th anniversary, we call for the Church to be a radiant sign of hope, praising God...
Moving the “Care for Creation” into the “source & summit” of the Church’s life
Photo of Fr Kevin by Dan Greenwood, Mankato Free Press
Jóvenes Peregrinos: Una Nueva Esperanza para la Creación
El pasado 14 de agosto, Emilia, Valentina y José, tres jóvenes brillantes, dirigieron el primer seminario web en español de “Peregrinaciones de Esperanza por la Creación”, en el que compartieron su entusiasmo con la comunidad hispana y despertaron el interés por...
Minnesota Resources for your Pilgrimage
LSM PRAYERBOOK.pdf A true gold mine of prayers and other resources to be used in the planning of a pilgrimage. LSMM-MN Pilgrimages of Hope Resources, June 2025.doc Created by Kathleen Storms, SSND with lots of reference to national groups A gathering of resources to...