News and Actions from MLSM Canada
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1. Laudate Deum: Eco-Spirituality in Action
Join Citizens for Public Justice in collaboration with For the Love of Creation and the Galilee Catholic Retreat Centre for a powerful webinar dedicated to Pope Francis’ Laudate Deum. Discover how this inspiring document serves as a call to action in the realms of environmental justice and creation care. Our speakers include leaders in Catholic social and environmental justice, as well as individuals from local congregations actively pursuing green initiatives. Connect with hundreds who have already registered!
Tuesday, December 5, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. The webinar recording will be shared with registrants. Une interpretation en français sera disponible. Register here.
2. Introduction to forming a Parish Creation Care Ministry webinar, is presented by Karen Van Loon on Wednesday, December 6, 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Learn how to form a Creation Care Ministry that engages your parish in deepening ecological spirituality, awareness, practices and solidarity. For information and to register click here.
3. Indigenous Climate Action invite everyone to "follow along with our team at COP28. Indigenous Climate Action Canada has delegates attending COP28 . Follow their activities via their website https://www.indigenousclimateaction.com/cop28
5. The Faith Pavilion at COP28, will begin streaming to its website, and at https://faithatcop28.com/, on November 30th. Visit the website regularly to stay up to date on conversations and actions inspired by the voices of the world’s religious regarding the global climate change negotiations.
8. The Letter writing campaign to Canadian Bishops, promoted by MLSM Canada, requests divestment of their pension plans from fossil fuels. It is supported by these draft sample letters in English, et français, that you can re-write using the tips provided. Please notify Agnes Richard via email when you complete a letter to your bishop, at [email protected].
9. A new Laudate Deum Examen is a tool for prayer, reflection, and action for individuals and communities to deepen the call to care for creation and the most vulnerable. This examen follows the five steps of the Ignatian Examen, guided by key quotes from Pope Francis in his timely exhortation. Access a pdf of the Examen here.
