Newsletter Archive

December 2021: How We can Discover the Light this Season
November 2021: These Critical Days for Our Work
October 2021: A Month of Changes
September 2021: A Critical Season for Creation
August 2021: “Makes me feel that I’m not alone.”
July 2021: Let’s Protect God’s Creation Now
June 2021: Miracles All Around Us, and Summer’s Abundance
May 2021: When beloved individualism runs into the common good
April 2021: The Springtime of our Faith and Work
March 2021: Creation Care in Powerful Focus this Lent
February 2021: A New Moment for Climate Action
January 2021: Where Do We Go From Here?
December 2020: As Advent Arrives, We Prepare for Better Days Ahead
November 2020: For Catholics, It’s Time to Build a New World Together
October 2020: We Can Heal Through Discernment and Action
September 2020: This Season of Creation, God’s Love Will Guide our Catholic Action
August 2020 Catholic Values are Needed When All is Connected
July 2020 Don’t Ignore the Prompts!
June 2020 What is Essential?
May 2020 – We are at a Threshold Moment
October 2019 – The Witness and Passion of a New Generation
September 2019 – Season of Creation: Actions and Reactions
August 2019 – This Summer, We Are On A Roll!
July 2019 – Taking Decisive Action On the Climate Crisis
June 2019 – Much To Celebrate: June ’19 Update
May 2019 – Easter and a Both/And Life: May ’19 Update
April 2019 – Another Record-Breaking Summer?: April ’19 Update
March 2019 – Fasting, Prayer, and Almsgiving for Creation: March ’19 Update
February 2019 – Take Time to Say Thanks: February ’19 Update
January 2019 – A Big Year Is Coming!: January ’19 Update
December 2018 – Are We Faithful?: December ’18 Update
November 2018 – The Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher: November ’18 Update
October 2018 – Hear the Cry of the Earth and the Cry of the Poor: October ’18 Update
September 2018 – We Are the Church: September ’18 Update
August 2018 – Becoming a Movement: August ’18 Update
July 2018 – July ’18 Update: Individuals Can Now Sign Catholic Climate Declaration
June 2018 – June ’18 Update: Running and Taking Action for Creation
May 2018 – May ’18 Newsletter: Steering An Ocean Liner, April ’18 Update
April 2018 – April ’18 Newsletter: Burst Forth With Life and Hope
March 2018 – March ’18 Update: From Winter to Spring
February 2018 – February ’18 Update: Denial and Discipline
January 2018 – January Update ’18: Are You Ready?
December 2017 – December ’17 Update: Finding Hope in a Heart-Wrenching Year
November 2017 – November ’17 Update: And So It Begins
October 2017 – October ’17 Newsletter: September Update, A New Beginning
September 2017 – September ’17 Update: Hurricanes, Healing, and Hope
August 2017 – August 17′ Update: Heeding the Warning Signs
July 2017 – July ’17 Update: Thankful for the Journey Together
June 2017 – June ’17 Update: In the Midst of the Muck and the Grace
May 2017 – May ’17 Update: April ’17 Update, Steering An Ocean Liner
April 2017- April ’17 Update: God Is In All Things!
March 2017- March ’17 Update: Earth Day Program and More!
February 2017 – February ’17 Updates: Inspired by Pope Francis and You
January 10, 2017 – January News: Keep Moving Through the Darkness
December 06, 2016 – December News: Advent Blessings & Hope for 2017
November 08, 2016 – We Are Guardian of Creation
October 04, 2016 – Make Room for Beauty and Goodness on this Feast of St. Francis
September 06, 2016 – Joyfully Appreciate God’s Creation
August 09, 2016 – Let God In
July 05, 2016 – Thanks for Your Prayers & Support
June 07, 2016 – Inspired by Pope Francis
May 03, 2016 – Laudato Si’ is Making a Difference
April 05, 2016 – God and Creation Are Counting on Us!
March 08, 2016 – Sowing, Tilling, and Protecting God’s Creation
February 03, 2016 – Blizzard news and God’s mercy for Lent
December 24, 2015 – Merry Christmas!
November 04, 2015 – Finding Hope
October 06, 2015 – What the papal visit changed
September 01, 2015 – Pray for Creation today
August 04, 2015 – Clean Power Plan and more ways to make a difference
July 07, 2015 – 20,050 people + bishops in action
June 26, 2015 – Next Steps: After Pope Francis
June 18, 2015 – The moment we’ve been waiting for
Jun 09, 2015 – 9 days and counting
May 19, 2015 – A blessed moment
Apr 02, 2015 – Climate change: an opportunity to love
Mar 23, 2015 – Signs of hope
Feb 20, 2015 – Being “green” is Christian
Feb 05, 2015 – Francis with farmers and EPA at the Vatican
Jan 15, 2015 – good news/good news
Nov 17, 2014 – The things Catholics are doing
Oct 30, 2014 – 500+ College Students Turned Up
Oct 16, 2014 – An Abundance of Blessings
Oct 02, 2014 – A Roller Coaster
Sep 18, 2014 – True Fraternity
Sep 04, 2014 – A Profound Love
Aug 21, 2014 – Excellent Company
Jul 24, 2014 – Climate Change Advocacy, Education and Francis
Jun 26, 2014 – Climate Change Everywhere
Jun 12, 2014 – POLICY UPDATE: EPA Proposes Carbon Pollution Rules
May 29, 2014 – Human Health Must Trump Economics
May 15, 2014 – Report from the Vatican
May 01, 2014 – Greetings from the Vatican
Apr 17, 2014 – Holy Week Reflection
Apr 03, 2014 – A New Definition of Sustainability
Mar 20, 2014 – Preaching to the Hometown Crowd
Mar 06, 2014 – Our New Name
Feb 20, 2014 – We Are Not Alone
Feb 06, 2014 – A First World “Problem”
Jan 23, 2014 – Common Cause with People of Faith
Jan 09, 2014 – 2013: Big year for Catholic environmental news
Dec 19, 2013 – Christ Among Us
Dec 05, 2013 – Embrace “divine Providence”
Nov 21, 2013 – Climate Change and the Least of These
Nov 07, 2013 – Stories shape our past, chart our future
Oct 24, 2013 – Spiritual Gravity
Oct 17, 2013 – The Triple Bottom Line
Oct 10, 2013 – A Great Week
Oct 03, 2013 – Happy Feast of St. Francis!
Sep 26, 2013 – God is in the Processes
Sep 18, 2013 – Your Turn: tell us what you like
Sep 11, 2013 – Mining Companies at the Vatican
Sep 04, 2013 – Be A Voice
Aug 29, 2013 – A Poor Church for the Poor
Aug 21, 2013 – More Catholics Raising Questions about Fossil Fuels
Aug 07, 2013 – Human Life and Creation: Side by Side
Jul 31, 2013 – Prayers Answered, Pay Attention
Jul 24, 2013 – Exercising the Virtue of Prudence
Jul 17, 2013 – Unexpected Good News
Jul 10, 2013 – Do Pray, Don’t Smoke
Jul 03, 2013 – Common Religious Voice on Climate Change
Jun 27, 2013 – Analysis: Obama Climate Change Plans
Jun 12, 2013 – Summer Sabbath Opportunities
Jun 05, 2013 – Pope Francis: The Danger of Living Horizontally
May 30, 2013 – Pope Francis in 140 Characters
May 22, 2013 – Sabbath: “The Last Best Hope”
May 15, 2013 – Love God, Love the Planet
May 08, 2013 – Responsibility: To reduce Church’s carbon footprint
May 01, 2013 – Coalition Growth and Renewal
Apr 24, 2013 – We’re Counting on You
Apr 17, 2013 – Climate and the Common Good
Apr 03, 2013 – Pope Francis Emphasizes Care for Creation in Easter Message
Mar 27, 2013 – Top of Pope Francis’ Agenda: Care for Creation/Care for Poor
Mar 20, 2013 – Pope Francis and the St. Francis Pledge
Mar 13, 2013 – Benedict’s Teaching: on Environment
Mar 06, 2013 – Fracking to Pipeline: Catholic Energy Statements
Feb 20, 2013 – Pope Benedict: we are “one humanity moulded with God’s one earth.”
Feb 13, 2013 – Environmental Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
Feb 07, 2013 – Sabbath Living for a Changing Climate
Feb 06, 2013 – Wisdom for Today’s Energy Issues
Jan 31, 2013 – Sabbath Living for a Changing Climate
Jan 23, 2013 – Climate Change Back in Public Debate
Jan 16, 2013 – Climate Science Roundup
Jan 09, 2013 – New Year’s Blessings
Dec 19, 2012 – Incarnation & Tragedy
Dec 13, 2012 – Coalition Annual Report 2012
Dec 06, 2012 – Doha: Catholic Voices Call for Action
Nov 29, 2012 – Bishop for Carteret Islands Visits US
Nov 14, 2012 – Pope Speaks to Pontifical Academy of Sciences
Nov 07, 2012 – Hope After Sandy
Oct 31, 2012 – Brazilian Bishop Urges Climate Action
Oct 17, 2012 – Around the Nation: Climate Film Showing Successes
Oct 11, 2012 – Climate Change: Key Crops at Risk in Central America
Oct 03, 2012 – Happy Feast of Saint Francis
Sep 26, 2012 – 20,000 Catholics to Learn of Current Climate Impacts
Sep 19, 2012 – Sharing Stuffing, Celebrating Success
Sep 12, 2012 – Moving Toward A Greener Economy: At Home and Abroad
Sep 05, 2012 – Coalition Urges Support of Isaac Victims
Aug 29, 2012 – Pope: Humanity & the Infinite
Aug 22, 2012 – Pope: Beauty of Creation Reveals Heart of God
Aug 15, 2012 – Nationwide Film Screening on Climate Refugees
Aug 08, 2012 – Love for Creation, Love for Creator
Aug 01, 2012 – Diocese Fulfills St. Francis Pledge: Advocacy
Jul 27, 2012 – Confessions of a Tourist
Jul 18, 2012 – Responses to Severe Weather
Jun 13, 2012 – A Virtue Approach to Environmental Action
Jun 06, 2012 – Be Aware of Green Wash
May 30, 2012 – Defense & Climate Change: Preparing for the Future
May 23, 2012 – The Coffee and Climate Connection
May 16, 2012 – Alaska Bishop Highlights Dramatic Climate Changes
May 09, 2012 – St. Francis Pledge at Three Years
May 02, 2012 – New Resources on Climate Change & Environment
Apr 25, 2012 – New Catholic/Methodist Statement on Environment and Eucharist
Apr 18, 2012 – Bishops’ Energy Policy Offers Guidance
Apr 11, 2012 – Pope’s Easter Message: Creation– God and Creatures together
Mar 28, 2012 – Bishops Around the World Urge Greater Care for Creation
Mar 22, 2012 – Facing Climate Change Seriously
Mar 14, 2012 – San Jose Bishop Urges Faithful to Fulfill St. Francis Pledge
Mar 10, 2012 – New Videos Added to the Website
Feb 29, 2012 – Climate Crisis: A Crisis of the Spirit
Feb 23, 2012 – Ash Wednesday: Lenten Reflections & Resources
Feb 15, 2012 – Mexico Drought Calls for a “Change of Mentality” about the Environment
Feb 08, 2012 – Tonight: Webinar on College Sustainability & Catholic Mission
Feb 01, 2012 – Climate Change: Fasting for Food Security
Jan 25, 2012 – Benedict XVI on Life: ‘Extends to the Rest of Creation’
Jan 20, 2012 – Prayers of Pope Benedict XVI for All Creation
Jan 11, 2012 – Pope Benedict XVI: Fighting Poverty & Climate Change Go Together
Jan 05, 2012 – Catholic Groups Applaud New Rule on Power Plant Emissions
Dec 21, 2011 – Bishop Dolan on Inner & Outer Ecology
Dec 14, 2011 – “Durban Platform” Uneven
Dec 07, 2011 – Christmas Gifts with a Smaller Carbon Footprint
Nov 30, 2011 – Pope Urges International Climate Change Agreement
Nov 16, 2011 – News Coverage: Bishop Blaire’s Speech on Care for Environment & Human Life
Nov 09, 2011 – Bishop Blaire Links Environmental Stewardship & Human Life/Diginity
Nov 02, 2011 – Vatican Official Warns of Climate Threats
Oct 26, 2011 – Catholic Approach to Climate Change: Prudent Action
Oct 19, 2011 – Pope Mentions Climate Change in World Food Day Message
Oct 12, 2011 – St. Francis Pledge Activities Around the Country
Oct 05, 2011 – Reflecting on St. Francis & Sharing the St. Francis Pledge
Sep 28, 2011 – Harvest of Resources for Feast of St. Francis
Sep 21, 2011 – Feast of St. Francis: Only 2 Weeks Away
Sep 14, 2011 – College Sustainability Efforts Gather Momentum
Sep 07, 2011 – New Resource for Catholic Colleges
Aug 31, 2011 – Hurricane, Climate Change, & Catholic Response
Aug 24, 2011 – Catholic Youth: New Resource on Climate Change
Aug 17, 2011 – NEW: Feast of St. Francis Planning Guide and Webpage
Aug 11, 2011 – Feast of St. Francis Resources: Please Promote
Jul 27, 2011 – Pope’s Vacation Message: Respect & Reflect on Nature
Jul 13, 2011 – Climate Change & Deficit: Bishops & CRS Speak Out
Jul 06, 2011 – Survey on Climate Change Attitudes
Jun 30, 2011 – More on Mercury: Health Impacts in Mining Areas
Jun 22, 2011 – Bishops Welcome EPA’s Rule to Cut Mercury
Jun 15, 2011 – New Spanish Resources on Catholic Climate Covenent
Jun 08, 2011 – Unborn and Mercury: Faith Leaders Express Concern
May 25, 2011 – Odd Weather and Vatican Climate Change Report
May 18, 2011 – Interview Available: Vatican Scientist on Climate Change
May 12, 2011 – Vatican Issues Major Report on Climate Change
May 04, 2011 – Pope John Paul II’s Legacy: Prophetic on Climate Change
Apr 27, 2011 – Pope’s Easter Vigil: “a responsibility for creation”
Apr 13, 2011 – Easter Gratitude & Catholics Going Green
Apr 06, 2011 – Catholic Climate Ambassadors Available Nationwide
Mar 31, 2011 – Lent: Consider Our Dependence on Oil
Mar 23, 2011 – Pope’s Lenten Message: Consumption Fast
Mar 16, 2011 – Catholic Climate Ambassadors Available
Mar 02, 2011 – Lent: Do Something for the Climate and the Poor?
Feb 23, 2011 – 2010: Among the Warmest Years on Record
Feb 16, 2011 – New Climate Change Policy Statement from USCCB;
Feb 10, 2011 – Reducing Carbon Footprints: Colleges and Universities
Feb 03, 2011 – Pope on Social Networking; Lent: Christian Simplicity; New “College Corner”
Jan 27, 2011 – Environmental Sustainability Resources
Jan 20, 2011 – Pope Paul II’s Beatification…Peace with All of Creation
Jan 12, 2011 – Relief Work in Haiti– Sustainability
Jan 06, 2011 – Christmas Prayer: Put the Poor First
Dec 22, 2010 – Stories of Hope, Christmas Gratitude
Dec 16, 2010 – Pope: Church May Be Only Hope to Reverse Climate Change
Dec 09, 2010 – Catholic Climate Ambassadors Trained
Dec 02, 2010 – Cancun Summit Must Deliver Climate Justice
Nov 17, 2010 – Preparing for a Green Christmas
Nov 10, 2010 – Universities Taking Action on Climate Change
Oct 28, 2010 – Oil Spill Still Impacts, Climate Refugees, & Stories of Hope
Oct 20, 2010 – Pope Voices Concern: Climate Impacts on Food Systems
Oct 14, 2010 – Reflection on St. Francis; Inspiring Stories
Oct 07, 2010 – Creation Sustainability in Archdiocese
Sep 22, 2010 – Catholic Committee of Appalachia Celebrates 40 years
Sep 15, 2010 – Climate Legislation: Fall Outlook
Sep 08, 2010 – Common Good: Approach to Climate Change
Sep 01, 2010 – Labor Day: Reflect on Cost of Energy Choices
Jul 21, 2010 – Help Gulf Residents: Bike to Church
Jul 14, 2010 – Eucharist & Environment: Catholic Dialogue with Methodists
Jun 30, 2010 – Hear Interview: Gulf Oil Disaster “Worse than Katrina”
Jun 23, 2010 – Today 6/23: Conference Call about the Oil Spill
Jun 17, 2010 – Reflections & Actions on Oil Spill; New Website Content
Jun 16, 2010 – More Catholic Response to Oil Spill
Jun 03, 2010 – Vatican Official on Climate Caused Migration
May 26, 2010 – Prayers for Those in the Gulf; New Science Report
May 19, 2010 – Respect for All Life Begins with Human Life
May 14, 2010 – What can Catholics do to Protect the Environment?
May 05, 2010 – ENERGY STAR Congregation?
Apr 28, 2010 – Legislative Update & Resources for Campuses
Apr 21, 2010 – Celebrate 1st Anniversary of Catholic Climate Covenant
Apr 14, 2010 – Catholic Reflections and Actions for Earth Day
Apr 07, 2010 – How to Promote Earth Day?
Mar 31, 2010 – Easter Message & New Resource from the Coalition
Mar 24, 2010 – Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Mar 17, 2010 – Was St. Patrick “Green”?
Mar 05, 2010 – Why Adaptation Resources are Important
Mar 01, 2010 – Putting Prosperity and Population in Perspective
Feb 18, 2010 – Lent, Climate Change, and Snow
Feb 03, 2010 – For Lent: Join a Carbon Fast
Jan 28, 2010 – Religious Leaders to Obama: Don’t Forget the Poor
Jan 21, 2010 – Invite Other Catholics to Focus on Climate Change
Jan 20, 2010 – Copenhagen: Pope Urges New Agreement
Jan 13, 2010 – A New Year: Focus on Climate Change
Dec 23, 2009 – Faithful in the Face of Climate Change
Dec 17, 2009 – Pope: To Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation
Dec 11, 2009 – Catholics and Copenhagen
Dec 03, 2009 – Catholics Go to Copenhagen for Climate Justice
Nov 18, 2009 – Irish Bishops Issue Climate Change Statement
Nov 12, 2009 – Ring Church Bells for Climate Change Negotiations
Nov 06, 2009 – New Look for Email Newslettter
Oct 22, 2009 – Fighting Poverty with Faith: Catholic Charities USA Advocates for Green Jobs
Oct 14, 2009 – Join Webcast 10/15: Catholic Care for Creation
Oct 07, 2009 – Care for Creation National Web Summit–Free
Oct 02, 2009 – Catholic Bishops Call World Leaders to Focus on the Poorest People at Climate Change Summit
Sep 30, 2009 – St. Francis, Meat Consumption, & More Resources
Sep 23, 2009 – Catholic Bishops Catholic Bishops Call World Leaders to Focus on the Poorest People at Climate Change Summit
Sep 18, 2009 – Feast of St. Francis Focus on Climate Change
Sep 17, 2009 – Resources for the Feast of St. Francis
Sep 15, 2009 – Pope: Climate Change Costs Should Not Be Borne By Poor
Aug 06, 2009 – Pope Generates Energy & Funds from Summer Sun
Aug 03, 2009 – Climate Covenant Website en Español Launched
Jul 31, 2009 – Pope Links Peace with Protecting the Planet
Jul 15, 2009 – Climate Change Advocacy: Local & Global
Jul 06, 2009 – Climate Change Legislation Leaves Poorest Countries Behind
Jun 24, 2009 – Going Green: Prayer Resources & Bible Study, Vatican Interview
Jun 24, 2009 – New Reports Show “Climate Gap”
May 22, 2009 – Standing With the Poor on Climate Change Legislation
May 08, 2009 – St. Francis Pledge Actions
Apr 22, 2009 – Update and Some Really Big News
Mar 26, 2009 – Attention to Climate Change Warming Up!
Jan 08, 2009 – News from CCCC
Jan 08, 2009 – Catholic Climate Covenant coming soon!
Jan 08, 2009 – Let the Sun Shine In! says Vatican
Jul 18, 2008 – Fall ’08 Update