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COP28: the Role of Food Systems in the Climate Crisis Will Get More Attention Than Ever December 1st, 2023
Comments by Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI
(Image by Rosy/Bad Homburg / Germany, Pixabay)
World Wide Technology Employees Engage in Corporate Volunteering at La Vista November 27th, 2023
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By Sr. Maxine Pohlman, SSND
La Vista Ecological Learning Center’s usual monthly workday in the Missionary Oblates Woods Nature Preserve became unusual when seven young people from World Wide Technology joined our efforts. This company grants employees one day a year to do service, and this group, wanting to do something ecological, chose La Vista.
For the hours we were together in our important pursuit of restoring health to the forest by removing invasive bush honeysuckle, we felt a wonderful sense of belonging. We belonged to a group of volunteers, for sure, but in a broader sense we felt our belonging to the larger Earth community so in need of healing.
We extend our gratitude to World Wide Technology for supporting outreach in the broader community!
Vatican Conference Encourages Adoption of Mensuram Bonam November 15th, 2023
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OM JPIC Represented at Events in New York & Washington, DC November 8th, 2023
Our colleague, Bayor Ngoltoingar represented OMI JPIC at the UN:
The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which took place in September, focused on achieving the 2030 Agenda and putting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track.
She also represented the office at Africa Faith & Justice Network’s 40th anniversary celebration:
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the founding of the Africa Faith and Justice Network in 1983, on October 13-14 AFJN held a two-day event to highlight its history, showcase the rich diversity and culture of the African peoples, and celebrate their many wonderful accomplishments.
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
