If you have heard the message of Pope Francis about the necessity of all people to make substantial changes in our lifestyles and to take action dedicated to concern for the earth, or if you want to learn more about this, please come to the next meeting of the Care for Creation group of the parish which meets every third Thursday of the month, at 6:30 pm in the St. Pius X library.
**The Letter, the film about Pope Francis' environmental encyclical and the role of individuals around the world in preserving our earth, will be shown as part of "Movie Night" on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 5:30 PM at St. Pius X Church.
NEXT MEETING: Thursday December 14, 2023: Monthly Meeting at 6:30 pm at St. Pius X Library. For more information, visit the STK Website https:// stteresakolkatapgh.org/laudato-si
SHORT FILM TO BE SHOWN AT THE CARE FOR CREATION MEETING
6:30PM, 10/19/23
"For most of the world, consumption has been the unquestioned duty of every individual. ... The Story of Stuff finally opens the door to a serious cultural dialog about the costs of consumption." (The Story of Stuff Project is a nonprofit organization.)
MEETINGS (Including Readings)
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 (Thursday) - 6:30 PM St Pius Library
CHAPTER SIX - ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION AND SPIRITUALITY
IV. JOY AND PEACE
V. CIVIC AND POLITICAL LOVE
OCTOBER 19, 2023 (Thursday) - 6:30 PM St Pius Library
CHAPTER SIX - ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION AND SPIRITUALITY
Sections VI - IX
FILM - THE STORY OF STUFF
NOVEMBER 16, 2023 (Thursday) - 6:30 PM St Pius Library
CHAPTER 4 - INTEGRAL ECONOMY
Sections 137-142
DECEMBER 14, 2023 (Thursday) - 6:30 PM St Pius Library
CHAPTER SIX - ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION AND SPIRITUALITY
Section I, Paragraphs 202-208
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LAUDATO SI'
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LAUDATO DEUM
SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2023
TITLE | DATE | INDIVIDUAL/HOME/FAMILY/PARISH |
Response to the Cry of the Earth | September 2023 |
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Response to the Cry of the Poor and Vulnerable | October 2023 |
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TITLE | DATE | INDIVIDUAL/HOME/FAMILY/PARISH |
Ecological Economics | November 2023 |
Discussion of the Conference of Parties 11/30/23-12/12/23 Actions include: Prayer for guidance and success of the United Nations Climate Change Conference; Consider fair trade purchases and bartering; Support local businesses |
Adoption of a Sustainable Lifestyle | December 2023 |
Introduction of the Earth Charter message Actions include: Simplify Christmas; Examine your lifestyle for waste; Cut down on single-use plastics; Try to walk, bike, or use public transportation, when possible; Consider a plant-based diet |
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From Laudato Si, Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment: "The urgent challenge to protect our common home includes a concern to bring the whole human family together to seek a sustainable and integral development, for we know that things can change. The Creator does not abandon us; he never forsakes his loving plan or repents of having created us. Humanity still has the ability to work together in building our common home. Here I want to recognize, encourage and thank all those striving in countless ways to guarantee the protection of the home which we share. Particular appreciation is owed to those who tirelessly seek to resolve the tragic effects of environmental degradation on the lives of the world’s poorest. Young people demand change. They wonder how anyone can claim to be building a better future without thinking of the environmental crisis and the sufferings of the excluded."
CLICK HERE to read Laudato Si