By Christina Bagaglio Slentz, Ph.D. When many think of St. Francis of Assisi, they think of his love for animals and the beauty of creation, which is fair, recognizing that he is the patron saint of ecology. Francis’ conversion moment comes, however, following his experience of war and imprisonment, when he encounters a leper, the... The post St. Francis and environmental vulnerability appeared first on The Southern Cross.| The Southern Cross
I still go, even though it’s often easier to join like-minded people beyond church walls.| Sojourners
What is your parish doing to educate, advocate, and celebrate during the Season of Creation (Sept. 1 – Oct. 4)? Send the details to Director of Communications Susan Sherrill Axelrod... The post Season of Creation in the Episcopal Diocese of Maine appeared first on Episcopal Maine.| Episcopal Maine
The Diocesan Creation Care Team has an opportunity for new members to join us in our work. Our mission is to bear witness through the people of the Diocese of Maine to...| Episcopal Maine
Celebration Guide for Episcopal Parishes updated for Lectionary Years A, B, and C In 2022, the Rev. John Elliott Lein (artist and priest in Downeast Maine) partnered with the Rev. Dr. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas (Creation Care leader in Massachusetts and Western Massachusetts) to assemble and present liturgical resources for this Season for the benefit of interested yet busy parish worship leaders. Year by year, contributions and diocesan endorsements have grown. Last year, the 2024 Season of Cre...| Episcopal Maine
In this conversation, Christine Sine and Forrest Inslee engage with Ruth Valerio, exploring her journey into Earth care and the integration of faith with environmentalism. Ruth shares her personal experiences… The post Episode 30 – Caring for the Earth with Ruth Valerio first appeared on Godspacelight.| Godspacelight
By Christina Bagaglio Slentz In May 2015, Pope Francis released his encyclical, “Laudato Si,” which highlights the gift of creation. Drawing from Scripture, tradition, and magisterial teachings of our faith, the encyclical frames the revelation of God’s love for us and calls us to healing action to respond to today’s environmental crisis. Pope Francis explains,...| The Southern Cross
For the past 10 years, The Episcopal Church has attended the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) Convention on Climate change. Since 1992, these| Episcopal Church in Connecticut
Samford professor explores how religious faith shapes trust in science| Southern Science