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WASHINGTON (CNS) -- On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders and proclamations aimed at undoing policies set in place by his predecessor, Donald Trump.
Some of Trump's executive orders undone by Biden's actions Jan. 20 were themselves reversals of policies by other past presidents.
In one of his first acts in office, President Joe Biden began the process for the U.S. to rejoin the Paris Agreement on climate change and to reestablish the scores of environmental regulations undone by his predecessor in the Oval Office.
Today we welcome Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States of America. As fellow Catholics, we join others in the U.S. Catholic community in prayer for the success of his administration and the 117thU.S. Congress. We pray that they all willprotect and promote the dignity of every person, from conception to natural death.
Today we welcome Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States of America. As fellow Catholics, we join others in the U.S. Catholic community in prayer for the success of his administration and the 117thU.S. Congress. We pray that they all willprotect and promote the dignity of every person, from conception to natural death.
As we begin 2021 in the midst of a global pandemic that began when an infectious organism was transmitted from an animal to humans, we are reminded of the teachings of Laudato Si’: “It cannot be emphasized enough how everything is interconnected."
As we begin 2021 in the midst of a global pandemic that began when an infectious organism was transmitted from an animal to humans, we are reminded of the teachings of Laudato Si’: “It cannot be emphasized enough how everything is interconnected. Time and space are not independent of one another, and not even atoms or subatomic particles can be considered in isolation.
“All it takes is one good person to restore hope.” (Laudato Si’#71)
As we enter this new year, our nation had hoped to be facing better days soon. Surely 2020 would leave with all of its ills. This week has shown us once again that we have much work to do to restore our nation and our world. With God by our side as our guiding light, we must press on in love and action.
One question I get asked often is “What can I do?” to address climate change. As we face this new year ahead, focused on how we will individually and collectively help build a better world, I’d like to share some resources and ideas on how to begin taking action right now. It’s up to you and me to build a better world.
Read what Catholic Climate Covenant has planned for 2021, from our Executive Director Dan Misleh.
I know you share my hope that 2021 will be a more peaceful and settled year. Throughout 2020, Catholic Climate Covenant stayed true to its mission and even thrived – widely attended Season of Creation webinars, the growth of a very active network of Diocesan Creation Care Teams, dozens of new Catholic Energies projects successfully completed, a growing number of supporters, and a booming social media presence.