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Saint Luke Care for Creation Discussion Group

The Laudato Si encyclical takes its name from the invocation of St. Francis, “Praise be to you, my Lord”, in his Canticle of the Creatures. It reminds us that the earth, our common home “is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us”. We have forgotten that “we ourselves are dust of the earth; our very bodies are made up of her elements, we breathe her air and we receive life and refreshment from her waters.”

The Saint Luke Care for Creation discussion group meets on the first or second Monday of each month. Our meetings are held over zoom, beginning at 7:30 pm. All parishioners are welcome to join. Please contact Paul Skevington for a zoom invitation. skevington@saintlukemclean.org
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Coronavirus and creation: Bringing lessons learned into prayer, action
https://angelusnews.com/faith/coronavirus-and-creation-bringing-lessons-learned-into-prayer-action/
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 FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS 2020
The Healing Power of Love in Action: Creation Care in a Time of Pandemic and Partisanship
https://catholicclimatecovenant.org/program/feast-st-francis?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=0968c0cd-827b-4e11-af8e-fb5bf7b9b770

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Also, Sept 1 – Oct 4 is a special Vatican Initiative for the Season of Creation,
beginning with a World Day of Prayer on Sept 1 and 
ending with the Feast of St. Francis on Oct. 4. Web site for Word Day of Prayer is here
https://www.creationjustice.org/world-day-of-prayer-for-the-care-of-creation.html  




Laudato Si - Links and Resources

Laudato Si English pdf:
https://w2.vatican.va/content/dam/francesco/pdf/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si_en.pdf


USCCB United States Conference of Catholic Bishops


Care for Creation
http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching/care-for-creation.cfm

Discussion Guide
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/environment/upload/laudato-si-discussion-guide.pdf
 

Arlington Diocese

Arlington Catholic Herald News item
https://www.catholicherald.com/news/local_news/the_diocese_and_parishes_form_a_green_network/