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God of blessings, the universe sings of your glory. Deepen our gratitude for all you have made and awaken in us a renewed commitment to care for the earth and each other.
Today is the United Nations World Environment Day. The 2024 theme is land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience.
Most of us want to be in control of our lives, of our family, our jobs, our health – everything, especially when our loved ones are suffering in some way. No one likes to be powerless and yet, that’s what we are! Let’s face it – God is God and we are not!
Reflect on Memorial Day with Mary Cummins Wlodarski’s poignant message about honoring the dead and valuing the living. Stay informed and take action on critical issues like green energy subsidies and protecting Indigenous lands. Engage with educational events on civil rights, racial justice, and environmental restoration. Get involved in democracy by encouraging voter participation and exploring new resources on faithful citizenship from the USCCB. Join us in working for peace, justice, and a sustainable future.
Are you passionate about Care for Creation and eager to share your insights? Your Little Bit of Good, the blog of the Office of Justice, Peace, and Care for Creation, is seeking guest writers! We publish thought-provoking posts every Friday, and we're looking for contributors who can inspire and inform our community on topics related to environmental stewardship, sustainability, and ecological justice. Join us in making a positive impact through the power of words!
This week, we joined with the Church to celebrate Laudato Si’ Week. Coinciding with Pentecost, we are called to unite in community and reflect on the urgent message of Laudato Si’. Pope Francis’ encyclical highlights the pressing need for both personal and cultural transformation in the face of our ecological and climate crises. As we observe this week, we are reminded of our collective responsibility to nurture hope and take action for our "suffering planet" (Laudato Si' 2).
Laudato Si’ Week begins on Pentecost Sunday, May 19. The 2024 theme is “Seeds of Hope.” Hope in the light of the climate crisis and the health of our planet is often hard to come by. There seems no end to the battlefronts. Sometimes it is overwhelming. But when I think of the act of planting seeds, it seems to be achievable.
In a recent, routine survey and inventory of artifacts stored in the drawers of the Ohio Province Museum, a cache of glass plate lantern slides was re-discovered.
Laudato Si’ Week begins on Pentecost Sunday, May 19. The 2024 theme is “Seeds of Hope.” Hope in the light of the climate crisis and the health of our planet is often hard to come by. In fact, that’s one of the reasons you haven’t seen a YLBG since Easter. There seems no end to the battlefronts. Sometimes it is overwhelming. But when I think of the act of planting seeds, it seems to be achievable.
The Franciscan Action Network’s newsletter this week focuses on the Feast of the Ascension and the question, “What is ours to do?”
On behalf of Queen City Book Bank, we are collecting new or gently used book donations (age pre-K through 6th grade). They are especially in need of books that include diverse characters and experiences.
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur ask for prayers for the repose of the soul of Sister Teresita Weind, SNDdeN, who passed away on April 28, 2024.
For the first time in 20 years, the Hallmarks of a Notre Dame de Namur Learning Community have been refreshed for the Sisters' ministries in the United States. The Hallmarks are seven essential characteristics, values and actions that differentiate a Notre Dame de Namur approach.
Earth Day is Monday, April 22. Remember, this year’s theme is Planet Vs Plastic. Very appropriate to what we are focusing on as the Ohio Province. I hope you will pray this week for the opening of hearts and minds to the need to care better for our beautiful planet.
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Ohio Province is among eight regional Catholic religious congregations that are sponsoring a billboard urging an end to gun violence. Our message of promoting peace and valuing human life aligns with the core principles of many faiths. By raising awareness and providing concrete steps for action, we're empowering each person to contribute to creating safer communities.
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur ask for prayers for the repose of the soul of Sister Margaret McCabe, SNDdeN, who passed away on April 7, 2024.
Thank you for your prayers yesterday for the Catholics at the Capitol Day. I have attached the information the Catholics who represented us gave to our Ohio legislators. I hope you will pray this week for those legislators to take to heart the issues discussed and to open their hearts to the wisdom of the Spirit.
On April 9, the Catholic Conference of Ohio will host the annual Catholics at the Capitol. Catholics from around the state will gather in Columbus to pray and to meet with state senators and assembly members to present a Catholic take on the issues faced by our society today.
Congratulations to Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School for receiving the Dr. Karen M. Ristau Innovation Award presented by the National Catholic Educational Association for their Senior Capstone!
Today, we invite you to watch this 2024 Easter Reflection from Sister Judi Clemens, SNDdeN. "... God stories are truly Easter stories. Out of the ordinary, the Easter story appears. I'll bet you have God stories too. it's the ever-present death to live in our lives. 'Eastering' is God's invitation to find life even in the messiness of eath. ...'I am still with you. You laid your hand upon me.' It is WONDERFUL!" Happy Easter!
In this edition of our Lenten YLBG series on how our food choices affect our health and the health of the planet, we will focus on animal consumption, food waste, and the effects on the environment.
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur ask for prayers for the repose of the soul of Sister Rosemary Wack, SNDdeN, who passed away on March 24, 2024.
In this edition of our Lenten YLBG series on how our food choices affect our health and the health of the planet, we will focus on animal consumption, food waste, and the effects on the environment.
March 22, 2024 - In the wake of the unfathomable violence and suffering unfolding in the Holy Land, our hearts ache with profound sorrow. The egregious attack on October 7, 2023, has sparked relentless assaults, resulting in unimaginable loss and devastation. As Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, we cannot remain silent in the face of such tragedy. The denial of food, water, shelter and medicine – basic human necessities – has plunged the region into a cycle of despair and anguish while the flames of fury engulf innocent lives.
