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Upcoming Events


Greetings all. We hope this special newsletter finds you well.


We're writing today with information about a few upcoming events related to our engagement with the Laudato Si' Action Platform.

We hope you'll take a few minutes to review what's coming up and join us for one or more of these great opportunities.


Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you soon!


Pace e bene,

Archdiocesan Care for Creation Task Force

 

AoC LSAP Conference - Register now!

 

Our full-day Laudato Si Action Platform conference is almost here! Hopefully you all know about it, but in case you don't:


On Saturday, March 4, 2023, 9:00am-4:30pm, we are partnering with the University of Dayton and Xavier University to bring the Vatican's Laudato Si' Action Platform to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The FREE conference will be held at Curran Place on the University of Dayton campus and will include opportunities for prayer, learning, networking, planning, and sharing. We'll have information on multiple topics for multiple audiences, both in large group sessions and breakouts.


  • Visit this website for more information and the registration link.
  • Registration closes on Wednesday, February 22 so please sign-up now.
  • Share this flyer with anyone who might be interested in attending.


You can learn more about the LSAP here and contact Andrew Musgrave with any questions.


Illustration design by Michelle Bley, graphic designer, Sisters of Charity Cincinnati

Used with permission

Register now!



Cleveland Diocesan Social Action Office virtual Lenten Series


 

“One Planet, One Family”:

Catholic Responses to Climate Change and Poverty


Online Zoom Series, Alternating Wednesdays

March 1, 15 and 29 – 7:00-8:00 PM



FEATURED SESSION TOPICS AND GUEST SPEAKERS:

·      Mar. 1, Global Responses to Climate Change: “One Planet, One Family”… Catholic Relief Services’ new initiative on climate and poverty: With CRS staff and in-country leaders (www.crs.org/get-involved/campaigns/climate-change)


·      Mar. 15, US Catholic Responses to Climate Change: With representatives from Catholic Climate Covenant (www.catholicclimatecovenant.org)


·      Mar. 29, Local Responses to Climate Change: Fr. Dismas Byarugaba AJ, and Dr. Paul Connor, Visitation of Mary-Akron; plus personal/parish closing reflections

All Are Welcome! Series flyer is available online at: https://bit.ly/DSAO_2023-LS-Lent-Series


SERIES OJECTIVES INCLUDE:

  • Applying global and diocesan stories on poverty and climate to our parishes
  • Promoting the Laudato Si' Action Platform in parishes/schools this Lent/Easter
  • Seeking parish hosts/promoters of the "The Letter" Vatican film this Easter season


For ZOOM link, RSVP to: Jeff Campbell, jcampbell@ccdocle.org

or Shawn Witmer, smwitmer@ccdocle.org


Click here for flyer


All are welcome!


Sponsored by the Diocesan Social Action Office and DSAO Care for God's Creation Parish Network - Online at www.ccdocle.org/dsao

with support from diocesan Conf. of Religious Leadership

Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Subcommittee


 
 

Resources


Laudato Si'

Laudato Si' Action Platform

U.S. LSAP website - God's Planet

Catholic Climate Covenant

Catholic Climate Covenant Resources

Catholic Climate Project

UN Climate Change

USCCB on Care for Creation

CRS on Care for Creation

Caritas et Veritate (Pope Benedict XIII, #48-52)

NCR Our Common Home series

NCR EarthBeat stories

Catholic Social Action

Care for Creation Task Force

 
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