2012-2016 Peacemaking Initiative: We the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio, will focus, both personally and communally, on study, reflection and action regarding the Franciscan call to peacemaking, care for the Earth and concern for the poor, in light of our Franciscan Values.
Sylvania Franciscan Corporate Stance – Adopted June 2004: As followers of St. Francis of Assisi whose deep love of God opened to him the intrinsic relationship among all people, creatures and creation, we, the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio and our Associates endorse the Earth Charter.
Resources/Links
Catholic Climate Covenant: http://catholicclimatecovenant.org/
Catholic Coalition on Climate Change: http://www.catholicsandclimatechange.org/
Earth as Our Home Resource: http://www.sinsinawa.org/peace_justice/earthasourhome.pdf
Franciscan Action Network: https://franciscanaction.org/issues/climate-justice
Global Catholic Climate Movement, http://catholicclimatemovement.global/
Interfaith Power and Light: http://www.interfaithpowerandlight.org/
New American Dream: http://www.newdream.org/
Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment (S.A.V.E.), Inc.: http://www.lourdes.edu/Home/CampusLife/Sustainability/SAVE.aspx
Sierra Club, http://www.sierraclub.org/
St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor, http://www.catholicclimatecovenant.org/pledge
Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission: http://www.lucascountygreen.com/
“Going Beyond Green” – Sustainability Plan for Toledo & Lucas County, OH:
http://www.goingbeyondgreenplan.com/
United Nations – Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform (Website):
https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/topics
Union of Concerned Scientists: http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/
US Catholic Conference of Bishops: http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/ejp/climate/
350.org, http://350.org/
America Magazine:
Laudato Si’ A Map: http://americamagazine.org/issue/laudato-si-map
Archdiocese of Washington
Study Guide to Laudate Si’, http://www.adw.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Laudato-Si-Study-Guide.pdf
Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach
Laudato Si’ Study and Action Guide for Individuals and Small Groups, http://columban.org/18043/columban-center-for-advocacy-and-outreach/ccao-updates/laudato-si-study-and-action-guide/
The Interfranciscan Commission for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation, August 2015 Study Guide for Laudato Si’, http://francis35.org/pdf/laudatesi/Laudato%20Si%20Study%20Guide.EN.pdf
National Catholic Reporter
Rev. Thomas Reese, A Readers’ Guide to Laudato Si’. National Catholic Reporter, http://ncrnews.org/documents/NCR%20Readers%20guide.pdf
US Catholic Conference of Bishops
Laudato Si’ Discussion guide, http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/environment/upload/laudato-si-discussion-guide.pdf
Vatican video on the Encyclical, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXA5_juFgDg
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