Catholic Climate Covenant virtual workshop series

Catholic Climate Covenant is presenting a two-part virtual workshop series, "The Pathway to Ecological Citizenship and Spirituality," on September 11 and 18. The workshop, hosted by the University of Notre Dame, will share ways to launch the Vatican's Laudato Si' Action Platform within your diocese, parish, school, ministry, or organization.

From Catholic Climate Covenant:

We would like to extend a special invitation for you to join us in “The Pathway to Ecological Citizenship and Spirituality” on Wednesday, September 11th, and Wednesday, September 18th (both days at 3:30-5:00 pm Pacific/ 6:30-8:00 pm Eastern)

In partnership with the Diocese of San Diego’s Creation Care Ministry, the Association of United States Catholic Priests (AUSCP), and Laudato Si' Movement, we bring you this free 2024 Season of Creation virtual 2-part workshop series on how to launch the Vatican’s Laudato Si’ Action Platform in your diocese, parish, school, ministry, or organization. The series is hosted by the University of Notre Dame.

Register here

Download Flyer here

Schedule:

Week One: September 11th, 3:30-5 PM Pacific, 6:30-8:00 pm Eastern

Welcome: Fr. Emmet Farrell, Founder Creation Care Ministry, Diocese of San Diego

Opening Prayer: Sr. Kathleen Warren, OSF, Director of the Office of Women Religious for the Diocese of San Diego

Opening Remarks: Dan Misleh, Founding Executive Director, Catholic Climate Covenant

Presentation: “The Spirituality of Laudato Si and the Challenge to Respond,” Dr. Erin Lothes, Senior Manager of the Laudato Si Movement Animators' Program and Visiting Scholar, Center for Earth Ethics

Week Two: September 18th, 3:30-5 PM Pacific, 6:30-8:00 pm Eastern

Welcome: Fr. Emmet Farrell

Opening Prayer: Fr. Stephen P. Newton, CSC, Executive Director, AUSCP

Presentation 1: “A Scientific Perspective of Our Climate Crisis,” Dr. Philip Sakimoto, University of Notre Dame Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Director, Minor in Sustainability

Presentation 2: “A Primer on the Vatican’s Laudato Si’ Action Platform and Planning," Dr. Christina Slentz, Associate Director of Creation Care, Diocese of San Diego

For more information, contact Fr. Emmet Farrell at emmet.farrell619@gmail.com.