Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’
As we commemorate a decade of Pope Francis’ prophetic encyclical on 24 May, Sr Mary-Ann Casanova PhD, Project Officer for the Josephite Laudato Si’ Action Plan Team, reflects with gratitude on this milestone. “This year marks the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’ and the Laudato Si’ movement,” says Sr Mary-Ann. “We […]
Uniting to Care for our Common Home
What do NSW scuba divers, Josephite Sisters and a Catholic priest have in common? A commitment to care for the environment… Robert Purdon is a health worker, lover of nature and volunteer. He writes on behalf of the Josephite Laudato Si’ Action Plan Team. Bushrangers Bay is an aquatic reserve in Shellharbour, New South Wales […]
Climate Casualties – Josephites Launch Third Laudato Si’ Conversation Package
The Josephite Laudato Si’ Action Plan team presents its third Conversation Package in the five-part URGENT HOPE series. Titled Climate Casualties, this community and educational resource has been developed by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart in collaboration with the Sisters of St Joseph Lochinvar to spark discussion, inform, and inspire people of hope. Climate […]
Create the Biggest Hour for Earth
Earth Hour: Saturday 22 March, 8:30pm to 9:30pm It’s that time of the year when we turn off our lights for one hour. Individuals, schools and large global businesses flick their switches off in an act of solidarity with all those who are committed to caring for our common home.
Blinded By Our Might – Josephites Launch Second Laudato Si’ Conversation Package
The Josephite Laudato Si’ Action Plan team presents its second Conversation Package in the five-part URGENT HOPE series. Titled Blinded By Our Might, this community and educational resource has been developed by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart in collaboration with the Sisters of St Joseph Lochinvar to spark discussion, inform, and […]
Launch of Laudato Si’ URGENT HOPE series of Conversation Packages
In this Season of Creation (1 September – 4 October 2024), the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart, in collaboration with the Sisters of St Joseph Lochinvar, are pleased to launch their newest community resource supporting Laudato Si’ and Laudate Deum entitled URGENT HOPE. URGENT HOPE is the first in a five-part series […]
Webinar: ‘Voices of Hope and Faith’ featuring Sr Mary-Ann Casanova PhD
The Laudato Si’ Action Platform recently hosted a webinar titled ”Voices of Hope and Faith: Global Catholic Religious in the Heart of Climate Action” during Laudato Si’ Week where attendees learned how they are bridging faith and daily action, and gained inspiring insights for the journey toward integral ecology.
Laudato Si’ Week 2024: 19-26 May
This year marks the ninth anniversary of the publication of Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ encyclical to every person living on this planet. Seeds of Hope is the chosen theme of the weeklong Laudato Si’ celebration. We are invited to be seeds of hope in our lives and our world, and to be rooted in the […]
Window on Creation
“Living in harmony with nature and with God gives us full happiness and purpose,” thus said Father Julian Tenison Woods in 1887. For Fr Julian, fullness of life meant the integration of science and religion. He sensed that the future of Earth depends on the realisation that all creation is in relationship, and that we […]
Planet vs. Plastics: Earth Day 2024
In 2024, Earth Day (22 April) has a theme of Planet vs. Plastics. In our sports orientated cultures, the “vs.” denotes an impending contest, a winner and a loser, vocal enthusiastic one-sided supporters, spectator involvement and a set of agreed rules. This Planet vs. Plastics fixture breaks the mold somewhat. The contest is for the […]
A new home for everything
Showing Off What do you do with the contents of a home when it’s no longer needed? This challenge was met head-on by Sisters of Saint Joseph support staff when they were asked to clear the contents of a property in preparation for its sale. The house had a plethora of of furniture, kitchenware, bedding, […]
Care for Earth in WA
Sisters and neighbours, Sr Maura pbvm (Presentation Sisters) and Sr Maree rsj (Sisters of Saint Joseph), live in an Over 55s Village in Western Australia. “Well before Laudato Si’ – my mother taught us to be frugal and waste free,” says Sr Maree. “This would have been due to her own upbringing during the war […]