Ecology

Raindrops bead up on the leaves of a tree branch April 26, 2020, on a trail near Bladensburg, Md. (CNS photo/Chaz Muth)

Laudato Si’ 2.0: Pope announces new document ahead of ‘Season of Creation’

OSV News August 28, 2023

Ahead of the ecumenical celebrations of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation Sept. 1 and the monthlong “Season of Creation,” Pope Francis said he is writing a follow-up document to his 2015 encyclical on the environment.

Connecting Earth and Spirit

Joseph Grant June 26, 2023

Every creature belongs, each one is beloved, and none of us are dispensable. Should we fail to appreciate and protect the likes of gnats, lilies, and sparrows, how on earth could we even hope to taste and see the goodness ...

The Colorado River water runs through Central Arizona Project canals in Pinal County, Ariz., April 9, 2023. A Colorado river water agreement that aims to cut intake in order to prevent a devastating water crisis for people and nature alike provides the Catholic Church an opportunity to engage people with its teaching in "Laudato Si'." (OSV News photo/Rebecca Noble, Reuters)

Catholics In States Affected By Shrinking Colorado River Draw On ‘Laudato Si”

OSV News June 19, 2023

When renowned science fiction author Robert Heinlein wrote in his apocalyptic 1952 short story “The Year of the Jackpot” that “the Colorado River was at a record low and the towers in Lake Mead stood high out of the water.

Birds fly over trees | Image: Pexels.com

The Wisdom of Trees

Kyle Kramer May 24, 2023

Creation will not hurry. Yet, as life thrives and evolves, God will accomplish everything.

People gardening | Photo by Benjamin Combs on Unsplash

Create an Organic Garden

Jim Brennan May 16, 2023

Organic gardening promotes wellness in many ways. It shows a respect for God’s earth, offers physical activity, relieves stress, restores balance to life, and puts you in touch with nature.