We are planning on holding information sessions on the Laudato Si’ Action Platform and how our Archdiocese will be implementing the different goals across the different sectors. We don’t have a hard date set yet, but please be on the look out for an invitation for events to be held the week of February 14-18.
Here’s a brief article giving a bit more information on the new platform.
In May of this year the Vatican launched the 7-year Laudato Si’ Action Platform (laudatosiactionplatform.org).  This initiative’s aim is to have every Catholic institution, from the family to large organizations, become ecologically sustainable in seven years. Pope Francis’ goal is “to help lead the world’s Catholics along a journey of intensified action in caring for creation.” In his video message on May 24th, Pope Francis stated that “We need a new ecological approach that can transform our way of dwelling in the world, our styles of life, our relationship with the resources of the Earth and, in general, our way of looking at humanity and of living life.”
“Our selfishness, our indifference and our irresponsible ways are threatening the future of our children…I therefore renew my appeal: let us overcome the temptation of selfishness that makes us predators of resources; let us cultivate respect for the gifts of the Earth and creation, let us inaugurate a lifestyle and a society that is finally eco-sustainable,” said Francis in his video address.
In his encyclical Laudato Si’, published five years ago, Pope Francis identified the ecological crisis as “a summons to profound interior conversion; a reexamining of our relationships with the Creator, with creation, and with our sisters and brothers.” He also noted that “Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue…and calls for a spiritual and cultural revolution to realize integral ecology.”
The Laudato Si’ Action Platform focuses on seven sectors: families, parishes, schools, hospitals, businesses, organizations, and religious orders. It has seven goals: the response to the cry of the earth, the response to the cry of the poor, ecological economics, adoption of simple lifestyles, ecological education, ecological spirituality, and community involvement. More specific steps about how the various sectors can become active participants in working towards the action plan goals are available at www.catholicclimatecovenant.org.
“There is hope,” Pope Francis says. “We can all collaborate, each one with his own culture and experience, each one with her own initiatives and capacities, so that our mother Earth may be restored to her original beauty and creation may once again shine according to God’s plan.”

The Community of the Good Shepherd Earth Shepherds is proud to present a vivid and highly charged
documentary about the impacts of climate change. Please join us as we present the film One Word.

The screening will take place Monday, November 15, 2021 | 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6). Good Shepherd’s Community Room.

The Community of the Good Shepherd Earth Shepherds is proud to present a vivid and highly charged
documentary about the impacts of climate change. Please join us as we present the film One Word.

The screening will take place Monday, November 15, 2021 | 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6). Good Shepherd’s Community Room.

Green Umbrella’s Faith Communities Go Green team invites you to learn more about the Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub, a permanent one-stop drop off location for reusable and hard-to-recycle items. Since it opened in April, the Hub has been able to divert over 65 tons of materials from the landfill for reuse or recycling.

Join us on Tuesday, December 7 for a presentation by managing director Colleen McSwiggin to learn what can and can’t be taken to the Hub, what to expect when you visit to drop off or take away items, and ways you can help both now and with future expansions.

Green Umbrella’s Faith Communities Go Green team invites you to learn more about the Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub, a permanent one-stop drop off location for reusable and hard-to-recycle items. Since it opened in April, the Hub has been able to divert over 65 tons of materials from the landfill for reuse or recycling.

Join us on Tuesday, December 7 for a presentation by managing director Colleen McSwiggin to learn what can and can’t be taken to the Hub, what to expect when you visit to drop off or take away items, and ways you can help both now and with future expansions.

Ahead of COP26, starting in Glasgow on Monday 1 November, the Interfaith Liaison Committee (UN Special Group) is organising The Informal Interfaith Gathering in the Spirit of Talanoa Dialogue for people of faith concerned about climate change on Sunday 31 October.

During the Talanoa dialogue we will all prepare a Call to the UNFCCC and the COP negotiators.

SAFCEI will be facilitating a small group discussion on Advocacy and climate action.

You are welcome to join and participate online. Please see details below and register for online participation here no later than Thursday 28 October.

Ahead of COP26, starting in Glasgow on Monday 1 November, the Interfaith Liaison Committee (UN Special Group) is organising The Informal Interfaith Gathering in the Spirit of Talanoa Dialogue for people of faith concerned about climate change on Sunday 31 October.

During the Talanoa dialogue we will all prepare a Call to the UNFCCC and the COP negotiators.

SAFCEI will be facilitating a small group discussion on Advocacy and climate action.

You are welcome to join and participate online. Please see details below and register for online participation here no later than Thursday 28 October.

This webinar is designed to help congregations start Green Teams. It features Doug Bell from the Citizens Climate Lobby providing an overview of Green Teams followed by Green Team leaders from multiple faith traditions sharing their experiences and expertise.

Register Today!

This webinar is designed to help congregations start Green Teams. It features Doug Bell from the Citizens Climate Lobby providing an overview of Green Teams followed by Green Team leaders from multiple faith traditions sharing their experiences and expertise.

Register Today!

Join Green Umbrella, the Ohio Environmental Council, and democracy advocates across Ohio in the fight for Fair Maps in 2021. Every community map and individual story matters in the fight for equal districts.

The OEC Democracy Team will run an interactive workshop,
Tuesday, July 20th, starting promptly at 6:00pm.
We’ll be exploring community mapmaking, showcasing how you can describe your geographic space in support of Ohio’s redistricting process. Attendees will use an online tool, DistrictR, to define their community boundaries, institutions, assets, and issues. Community maps inform the district creation process and help Mapmakers identify equable locations for boundaries based on geographic and community interests, rather than partisan interests.

In-person registration will be capped at 40 people at Green Umbrella’s Offices, 5030 Oaklawn Drive, Cincinnati.

You are also able to join virtually via ZOOM

Register Here for this FREE event at bit.ly/greenmaps2021