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Bilbao, Spain: Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI Contributes to Global Dialogue on Faith & Finance May 8th, 2026
The Diocese of Bilbao, Spain hosted a Mensuram Bonam Conference for two days, an event that brought together nearly 70 diocesan treasurers, financial officers from religious congregations, and professionals in the field of ethical finance.
The event, held at Deusto Business School and the Diocesan Institute of Theology and Pastoral Studies, addressed a question that, according to the Bishop of Bilbao, Joseba Segura, “has been circulating for years regarding the financial management of many Church institutions : Are we investing in a way that is consistent with what we preach?”
Fr. Séamus Finn, an Oblate of Mary Immaculate and also a co-author of the Mensuram Bonam document, with almost fifty years of experience in faith-consistent investing in the United States, complemented Beccalli’s perspective with a more practical and pastoral dimension.
For Finn, the key to Mensuram Bonam lies in awakening a sense of responsibility: ” If you own shares in a company—Exxon, Iberdrola, any company—as an owner you have a responsibility. The document seeks to awaken people to that awareness .”
Finn also emphasized the importance of institutional transparency as a condition for credibility: “ People who support the Church with their donations must be able to understand that their money is being used responsibly .” He also expressed optimism regarding the progress made by the financial sector: “Many money managers have taken the document seriously because their clients are asking for it .”
Sacred Heart GreenTeam Earth Day 2026 Community Cleanup April 22nd, 2026
This past weekend the Earth Day 2026 community cleanup at Sacred Heart Church, Oakland, CA went down. Sacred Heart’s GreenTeam in collaboration with the neighborhood association, collected over 2000 gallons of trash.
It was a great turnout, nice weather, good people all came out to do something out of appreciation for Our Common Home!
(PHOTOS courtesy of Carrie Lee McClish)
Happy Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet April 22nd, 2026
Earth Day, annually celebrated on April 22, is the largest secular observance in the world. It was first observed in 1970.
- 2026 Theme – Our Power, Our Planet: This theme emphasizes the power of communities, innovators, and individuals to drive climate action and adopt sustainable practices.
Celebrated worldwide, events include community cleanups, educational workshops, tree plantings, and town halls, highlighting that local action drives global change.
A Reunion of Friends @ the Faith in the Common Good Conference, Paris, France April 20th, 2026
There was a reunion at the recent “Faith in the Common Good” conference in Paris, France with some of the team responsible for preparing Mensuram Bonam (a document that provides a framework for Catholic faith-consistent investing).
(Pictured L to R) Jean Baptiste de Frannsu, Vatican Bank; Rev Séamus Finn OMI; Paolo Camaletto, Archdiocese of Westminster and Antoine de Salin, French financial executive
Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI Among Speakers @ Faith in the Common Good Conference, Paris, France April 20th, 2026
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