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2023 OMI JPIC Year in Review February 8th, 2024
In this video we are recap some of our activities in 2023, as we look forward to exciting opportunities in 2024. We express gratitude for the collective efforts that brought us together in 2023, making a positive impact on our world. Let’s carry this spirit into this new year.
Video: Laudato Trees planting program enlists Catholic properties to help increase DC’s canopy October 27th, 2023
(VIDEO includes interview with Fr. Séamus Finn , OMI)
Several trees were recently planted at OMIUSA property in Washington, DC by Laudato Trees program, in partnership with local nonprofit Casey Trees.
The collaborative effort seeks out Catholic locations to plant trees to increase green spaces around Washington, DC and “as a way to more deeply ingrain Laudato Si’ and church teachings around environmental justice across the Washington Archdiocese.”
National Catholic Reporter Article: https://bit.ly/45Op16f
VIDEO: JPIC’s Laudato Si’ Action Platform Report II May 22nd, 2023
Caring for our common home is essential to Missionary Oblate’s mission to the poor, because they are the ones most affected by the devastation to the planet.
In this resource we draw on work that was prepared by VIVAT International. In our Laudato Si’ Action Platform II we revisit the commitments we have taken on and ponder what other action steps we might add..
United In Faith – The Oblates Daily Prayer April 13th, 2023
Every day we publish a short reflective morning prayer video, created by members of the Oblate Community and Family in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Please join us daily from where you are.
Visit our Youtube channel for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOblates
2023 Creation Care Calendars for Lent February 22nd, 2023
We invite you to join us this Lent to take actions to help preserve God’s great gift of Creation.
Invite your communities to distribute them as bulletin inserts during worship on an upcoming Sunday. Each year, these calendars go up on refrigerators and bulletin boards across communities, and open many conversations about environmental stewardship and climate action.
“Christians have fasted from meat during Lent for generations. Try eating vegetarian today and check out Oxfam’s Eat for Good resource online for other ways to use your fast to bless others”: bit.ly/eat4good
Visit their website to download the calendars:
ipldmv.org/lent
“May this season serve as a reminder of our interdependence and our call to care for our common home.”
