The Beauty and Hope of God's Creation and Laudato Si Week
Check out Alive magazine's Spring 2024 issue and article on the Marianist Environmental Education Center (MEEC), featuring Sr. Leanne Jablonski, FMI, Director of MEEC. Also, check out some resources below to celebrate Laudato Si week, May 19 - May 26, 2024.
Kathleen Nelson's article "The Beauty and Hope of God's Creation" discusses caring for creation through Marianist stewardship at Mount St. John in Dayton, OH. Bro. Don Geiger, SM, founded the Marianist Environmental Education Center (MEEC) on the Mount St. John property in 1992. The MEEC center is a testament to the Marianists' commitment to environmental conservation and ecological education.
To read the entire article, click here.
Laudato Si week will begin on Sunday, May 19, 2024, the feast of Pentecost. This day will also commemorate the ninth anniversary of the publication of the Laudato si' encyclical.
This year, 2024, Laudato Si week's theme is "Seeds of Hope." It is inspired by the 2024 symbol of the Season of Creation, " first fruits." Let us be seeds of hope in our personal lives, communities, and the world.
Resources for Laudato Si week, May 19 - May 26, 2024:
Download a celebration guide to celebrate Laudato Si' week within your communities.
Download a social media toolkit with links to images and activities for each day of Laudato Si week.
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