“Hope is audacious, and so, let us encourage one another to dream big. Brothers and sisters let us dream big! Let us not be afraid to dream big, seeking the ideals of justice and social love that are born of hope.” Pope Francis, Catechesis “Healing the World” #8
As a community of Franciscan hearted people, we turn our attention to how we might be a “blessings in the heart of world.” We offer the following resources to support and inspire you.
Prayers/Prayer Options
Articles
- Healthy Roots: Elderly Provide Secure Foundation for Future Generations
- Three Words to Get the Ball Rolling: Stop Labeling People
- Global Climate Change Also a Spiritual Crisis
- Conference primes US church for bolder responses to Laudato Si’, climate change
- Online Ecumenical Dialogue in Celebration of the Ecumenical and Interreligious Guidebook: CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME
- Cardinal Cupich: To save planet, US must reject ‘false idol’ of money
- Leadership and Higher Consciousness
- No surprise: Nuns are taking the lead in putting ‘Laudato Si’’ into action
- About the Laudato Si Action Platform
Resources
- Sisters empowering women – ADVOCACY: LINKING LOCAL TO GLOBAL (Sr. Sheila Kinsey, Sr. Norma Pimentel, and more)
- Laudato Si Animators Program-2021
- Random Acts of Kindness Calendar for August
- Action for Happiness Calendar for August
- All Sides Media – Balanced Reporting
- Resources on Civil Conversation Better Conversation Guide
- Braver Angels
- Living Room Conversations
May we hold one another other, and especially the most vulnerable, in our hearts and prayers.
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