Environment

CRS unveils hunger awareness campaign as pandemic hinders access to food

May 15, 2020
By Dennis Sadowski
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Environment, News, World News

As tens of millions more people are at risk of acute hunger because of the global coronavirus pandemic, Catholic Relief Services is embarking on a campaign to raise awareness, advocate and raise funds to head off the brewing crisis.

Laudato Si’ Week is May 16-24

May 13, 2020
By Archdiocese of Baltimore
Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the encyclical on the care for the environment, Laudato Si’, Pope Francis has invited Catholics to participate in a nine-day global campaign of prayer and action from May 16-24. The theme of the week is “everything is connected.”

Creation is sacred gift deserving respect, care, pope says on Earth Day

April 22, 2020
By Carol Glatz
Filed Under: Environment, News, Vatican, Video, World News

Humanity has failed to take care of the earth and its inhabitants, sinning against God and his gift of creation, Pope Francis said.

Five years after Laudato Si, and 50 after the first Earth Day

April 21, 2020
By Doug DeMeo
Filed Under: Commentary, Environment, Guest Commentary

Let this five years’ marking of Laudato Si and 50 years’ celebration of Earth Day impel our desires to know and accept our sacred place like never before.

Pope shares his ‘dreams’ for Amazon region, its Catholic community

February 12, 2020
By Cindy Wooden
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News

Pope Francis said he dreams of an Amazon region where the rights of the poor and indigenous are respected, local cultures are preserved, nature is protected, and the Catholic Church is present and active with “Amazonian features.”

Australian Catholics seek prayers as fires continue in four states

January 6, 2020
By Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Environment, News, World News

As some of the worst wildfires in Australian history rage across four states, thousands of people in affected areas in New South Wales and Victoria continue to be evacuated to safety.

NDP joins School Sisters of Notre Dame in nudging shoppers to help environment

December 19, 2019
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Amid the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping outside a Giant food store in North Baltimore Dec. 7, a small group of School Sisters of Notre Dame joined teachers and students from Notre Dame Preparatory School in gently nudging shoppers to protect the environment.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School modernizes campus

September 26, 2019
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School took a major leap into 21st century over the summer, in the process heeding the call of Pope Francis to become better stewards of the environment.

Names & Numbers: Schools embrace environment; ‘Men in Black’ winners on basketball court

July 18, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

The latest installment of Names and Numbers features schools embracing to the environment, honors for a Baltimore hospital leader, musicians from a local high school and more.

Holy Cows: Partnership in Howard County aids those in need in Baltimore City

April 25, 2018
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate

Part of the shrine’s acreage was leased for farming that used pesticides. Upon re-evaluating, the friars determined that the current usage was not cohesive with the message of the Franciscans on being stewards of the land.