Teachers adapt Feast of St. Francis program for students
When Catholic Climate Covenant announced our Feast of St. Francis program, we encouraged our supporters to adapt the program to their needs and audience, as we do with every program. Pat and Paul Kelly, members at St. Francis of Assisi in Raleigh, North Carolina, took that encouragement to heart when they worked with parochial school […]
“Where are they now?” Part 3: Catching up with Victory Noll Sisters Small Grant recipients from years past
For several years, Catholic Climate Covenant has been blessed to offer small grants to Catholic groups for creation care. These small grants have supported projects, programs, and events across U.S. Catholic communities that advance the spirit of Laudato Si’ and promoted diocesan, parish, and religious order Laudato Si’ and creation care activity across the U.S. […]
Catholic Climate Covenant announces unique ‘net-zero’ second round of Victory Noll Sisters grant program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Zakrzewski, 501-618-0234 katie@catholicclimatecovenant.org Monday, Aug. 12, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On August 12, Catholic Climate Covenant announced that it is now accepting applicants for a second round of the 2024 Victory Noll Sisters small grants program. However, this application cycle will be different from the first round this year and […]
“Where are they now?” Part 2:
Catching up with Victory Noll Sisters Small Grant recipients from years past For several years, Catholic Climate Covenant has been blessed to offer small grants to Catholic groups for creation care. These small grants, provided through the Victory Noll Sisters small grants program, have supported projects, programs, and events across U.S. Catholic communities that advance […]
Catholic experts talk U.S. polarization and environment at 2024 “The Way Forward” conference
In February 2024, bishops, theologians, and lay leaders convened at the University of San Diego for the third ecclesial event, “The Way Forward.” This gathering aimed to encourage open dialogue within the Catholic Church and support the direction established by the Second Vatican Council and Pope Francis. This year’s discussions centered on putting into action […]
COP28 webinar asks Christians to connect their head, heart and hands
While global leaders gather for COP28, the UN-led climate summit, people of faith have important roles to play in their own communities, climate scientist and Christian activist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe said during a webinar co-hosted by Catholic Climate Covenant and the Laudato Si’ Movement. “Climate action does not begin at COP,” Hayhoe said during the […]
Statement from Catholic Climate Covenant Executive Director Jose Aguto on COP28
Catholic Climate Covenant released the following statement from Executive Director Jose Aguto on the eve of the U.N climate change conference (COP28) in Dubai: We pray for the quick recovery of Pope Francis. And we pray that our leaders will be guided by wisdom, compassion, and a responsibility for the global common good as they […]