Schools
There’s a certain kind of magic about orchids. Kildare College teacher and environmental stewardship advocate Paul Beltram knows just how much we can learn from nature’s tiny works of art.
Opinion
The Season of Creation is an annual celebration that spans from September 1 (the Day of Prayer for Creation) to October 4 (the Feast of St Francis of Assisi). It is a time when Christians all over the world come together to reflect on the biblical call to care for God's creation and to take action to address environmental issues. Although the ‘celebration’ spans for a month, our call to care for creation is ongoing.
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In 2015, Pope Francis wrote Laudato Si’, the first papal letter focused on the environment addressed to every person on the planet. In this encyclical, Pope Francis wrote to each of us to share his concerns about the state of our Earth. His message is even more urgent today.
Earth as God’s Home for All – Hospitality and Habitat was the theme of a forum held during the Season of Creation at St Mary’s Hall at Glenelg parish on September 7.
As Catholics around the world celebrate the Season of Creation this month, Willunga priest-in-residence Fr Tom Gleeson talks about how his faith is so strongly connected with the natural world.
Catholics around Australia are being invited to join a seven year journey and work towards a more sustainable Church as part of the annual Social Justice Statement released by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference this month.
A northern primary school’s project to save two endangered fish species has been given a significant boost, thanks to a grant from Catholic Education’s Ecology Advisory Committee.
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