LibGuides: LIM: Religion and Ecology Focus Area: Ecclesial Documents

Online Documents

Francis, Laudato Si' (On Care for Our Common Home) Full citation (italicize title and website): Francis. Laudato Si' (On Care for Our Common Home). 24 May 2015. Vatican: The Holy See, https://www.vatican.va/content/dam/francesco/pdf/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si_en.pdf.
Francis, Laudate Deum Full citation (italicize title and website): Francis. Laudate Deum. (On Care for Our Common Home). 4 Oct. 2023. Vatican: The Holy See, https://www.vatican.va/content/dam/francesco/pdf/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si_en.pdf.
Benedict XVI, “If You Want to Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation” Full citation (italicize website name): Benedict XVI. “If You Want to Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation” (Message for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace). 1 January 2010. Vatican: The Holy See, https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/messages/peace/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20091208_xliii-world-day-peace.html.
John Paul II, “Peace with God the Creator, Peace with All of Creation” Full citation (italicize website name): John Paul II. “Peace with God the Creator, Peace with All of Creation (Message for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace).” 1 Jan. 1990. Vatican: The Holy See, https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/messages/peace/documents/hf_jp-ii_mes_19891208_xxiii-world-day-for-peace.html.
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Renewing the Earth: An Invitation to Reflection and Action on the Environment in the Light of Catholic Social Teaching Full citation (italicize document title and website name): United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Renewing the Earth: An Invitation to Reflection and Action on the Environment in the Light of Catholic Social Teaching. 14 Nov. 1991. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, https://www.usccb.org/resources/renewing-earth.
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Global Climate Change, a Plea for Dialogue, Prudence, and the Common Good Full citation (italicize website name): United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). "Global Climate Change, a Plea for Dialogue, Prudence, and the Common Good." 15 June 2001. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, https://www.usccb.org/resources/global-climate-change-plea-dialogue-prudence-and-common-good.
International Theological Commission, “Communion and Stewardship: Human Persons Created in the Image of God” Full citation (italicize website name): International Theological Commission. “Communion and Stewardship: Human Persons Created in the Image of God.” 2002. Vatican: The Holy See, https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/cti_documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20040723_communion-stewardship_en.html.
World Charter for Nature by the General Assembly of the United Nations
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Full citation (italicize website name):

"World Charter for Nature." 28 Oct. 1982. United Nations, www.un.org/documents/ga/res/37/a37r007.htm.

Websites of Interest

Catholic Climate Covenant
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Launched in 2006, the CCCC explores the issues and faith implications of climate change through a variety of activities; the Coalition's website offers video and other resources and inviates individuals to take the St. Francis Pledge.
Catholic Church on Ecological Degradation by Heather Whittington
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Full citation (italicize website name):

Whittington, Heather R. Catholic Church on Ecological Degradation. Spring 2004 Marquette U. Web. .
Earthlight
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This organization is dedicated "To live, communicate, and celebrate a story that vitalizes our sacred relationship with the living Earth."
Earth Ministry
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Earth Ministry was born out of a recognition of the underlying spiritual and moral roots of the environmental crisis, and the desire to help people of faith see more clearly the connections between their faith, their daily lives and ecological concerns.
National Catholic Reporter
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This site presents news about ecology from a Catholic perspective.
Forum on Religion and Ecology (FORE) at Yale University
The National Religious Partnership for the Environment
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The Parternship is "a formal alliance of major faith groups and denominations across the spectrum of Jewish and Christian communities and organizations in the United States."
Thomas Berry Foundation
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“The mission of the Thomas Berry Foundation is to carry out the Great Work of Thomas in enhancing the flourishing of the Earth community."
Web of Creation
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The Web of Creation was established to foster the movement for personal and social transformation to a just and sustainable world from religious perspectives.