Dorothy Stang Initiative for Laudato Si' Platform Blog
Explore the spirit of Plastic Free July with our heartfelt prayer and practical tips for reducing plastic consumption. Join us in a collective effort to care for our Earth, inspired by Ruby from Iona Presentation College. Discover alternatives to plastic, the impact of your actions, and how we can make lasting changes in our personal lives, workplaces, and global community. Embrace the challenge, turn off the plastic tap, and create a cleaner, less toxic world for future generations.
This week, "Plastic Free July Prayer" begins with a prayer by Catherine from Iona Presentation College, asking for strength to protect the environment. It encourages participation in Plastic Free July by reducing personal plastic use. The Plastics Taskforce of the Dorothy Stang Initiative focuses on eliminating plastic bags through advocacy, highlighting their environmental impact. It suggests personal and professional actions to reduce plastic use and stresses the need for corporate and political support for large-scale change. Contact information for the Plastics Taskforce at [email protected]
We continue Plastic Free July with a heartfelt prayer and practical insights on reducing plastic use. Darcy, Year 7 at Iona Presentation College, shares a beautiful prayer thanking God for the natural world and asking for strength to strive for sustainability. Explore the impact of plastics on our health and environment, and learn actionable steps to minimize plastic use in your personal and professional life. From eliminating single-use plastics to advocating for larger-scale changes, discover how you can make a difference. Contact the Plastics Taskforce at [email protected] for more information.
Join us in celebrating Plastic Free July with a heartfelt prayer and practical tips for reducing plastic use. This inspiring piece from Iona Presentation College encourages gratitude for God's natural gifts and empowers us to protect our planet. Explore the importance of rethinking our plastic consumption habits, understand the limitations of recycling, and discover actionable steps for personal and professional change. Embrace alternatives to single-use plastics and contribute to a sustainable future. Together, we can make a difference. Read more and get involved with the Plastics Taskforce by emailing [email protected].
Join the Plastic Free July movement with a heartfelt prayer from Matilda, age 10, of Iona Presentation College. Learn how you can contribute to reducing plastic pollution through personal, professional, and global actions. Discover tips and take the Plastic Free July Challenge to make a significant impact. Take action today and be part of the change for a plastic-free world! Our own Plastics Taskforce is working on actions and solutions. Email us at [email protected]
Celebrate Pollinator Week, June 17-23!Did you know that 75% of all flowering plants rely on animal pollinators? Without them, many of our crops would simply vanish! Join us in raising awareness and taking action to protect these vital creatures Learn how you can help.
God of blessings, the universe sings of your glory. Deepen our gratitude for all you have made and awaken in us a renewed commitment to care for the earth and each other.
Laudato Si’ Week begins on Pentecost Sunday, May 19. The 2024 theme is “Seeds of Hope.” Hope in the light of the climate crisis and the health of our planet is often hard to come by. There seems no end to the battlefronts. Sometimes it is overwhelming. But when I think of the act of planting seeds, it seems to be achievable.
Laudato Si’ Week begins on Pentecost Sunday, May 19. The 2024 theme is “Seeds of Hope.” Hope in the light of the climate crisis and the health of our planet is often hard to come by. In fact, that’s one of the reasons you haven’t seen a YLBG since Easter. There seems no end to the battlefronts. Sometimes it is overwhelming. But when I think of the act of planting seeds, it seems to be achievable.
In this edition of our Lenten YLBG series on how our food choices affect our health and the health of the planet, we will focus on animal consumption, food waste, and the effects on the environment.
In this edition of our Lenten YLBG series on how our food choices affect our health and the health of the planet, we will focus on animal consumption, food waste, and the effects on the environment.
In this edition of our Lenten YLBG series on how our food choices affect our health and the planet's health, we will focus on animal consumption and our health.
In this edition of our Lenten YLBG series on how our food choices affect our health and the health of the planet, we will focus on animal agriculture and water use.
In this edition of our Lenten YLBG series on how our food choices affect our health and the planet's health, we will focus on animal agriculture and two greenhouse gasses – Carbon Dioxide and Methane.
Let us pray for an end to the waste and desecration of God's creation, For access to the fruits of creation to be shared equally among all people, And for communities and nations to find sustenance in the fruits of the earth and the water God has given us.
Have you heard of Meatless Mondays? It is a concept that was started in 2003 by Sid Lerner, the Founder of The Monday Campaigns, in association with the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future.
I think someone broke the calendar! Ash Wednesday on Valentine’s Day? How did we let that happen? We will have to enjoy our treats on Tuesday, I suppose. Wait! That fits in well. Tuesday is Mardi Gras.
God our Father, you created the world and sent your own Son to live among us, made of the same stuff, breathing the same air, marveling at sunrise and sunset just as we do. Help us to participate in the life around and within us as your life, as you living in us and we living in you and in each other.
Creator God, Out of chaos you brought order. Out of nothingness you brought life. In the middle of all life stands the tree. Trees provide the air that nurtures all your creation. Birds make them their homes. Cats climb them for protection. Trees recycle life that has come before. Bless the trees of this word, loving God. Remind us to serve as their caregivers and protectors. Give them long limbs and long life. The gift of their breath is as special to us as the breath of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Living God, you call us to be good stewards of this earthly home, strengthen us to care for your creation; forgive us when, through our greed and indifference we abuse its beauty and damage its potential.
God, grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
We pray for the environment and all of creation, the sky, land, sea and all living creatures. May you protect all ecosystems and natural habitats, freeing them from harm and inhumane actions.
We pray for the environment and all of creation, the sky, land, sea and all living creatures. May you protect all ecosystems and natural habitats, freeing them from harm and inhumane actions.
The 2023 Season of Creation comes to a close on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, next Wednesday, October 4. We have spent the last few weeks renewing our dedication to the work of caring for creation through prayer and action.
The 2023 Season of Creation comes to a close on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, next Wednesday, October 4. We have spent the last few weeks renewing our dedication to the work of caring for creation through prayer and action.
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