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Study at Oblate School of Theology & Prepare for Ecological Leadership in Ministry January 7th, 2026

Course: Ecological Theology & Christian Stewardship
Professor: Fr. Hector, Kalaluka, OMI

Course Description:

This course explores ecological theology from a Christian perspective, focusing on the relationship between faith, creation, and environmental responsibility. Students will engage with critical Catholic teachings on ecological stewardship, including studying foundational documents such as Laudato Si’ and other papal encyclicals.

Through theological reflection and analysis of contemporary environmental issues, the course will highlight the moral and spiritual dimensions of caring for the earth as part of Christian responsibility. Students will also explore how Catholic social teaching calls for justice, sustainability, and a commitment to the common good in addressing the global ecological crisis.
 
This course will provide students with an opportunity to study Christian eco-theologians such as Teilhard de Chardin, Leonardo Boff, Thomas Berry, Elizabeth Johnson, and Ernst M. Conradie. Conradie’s book Christianity and Ecological Theology will be our primary resource. Lastly, students will prepare themselves to become ecological leaders in their future ecclesial ministries.

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Friends & Community Gather at 3PH Fall Open House November 20th, 2025

On Saturday, November 15, Three Part Harmony Farm (on the grounds of OMI USA’s administrative offices) held its annual Fall Open House, which was attended by Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI. Also present was former OMI JPIC staff Mary O’Herron.

Event activities included face painting. Seed saving, garlic clove popping and the musical talents of Too Much Talent Band.

 

 

Oblate Prayer for Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation October 20th, 2025

This prayer from “Praying with Laudato Sí: A Retreat Guide for Individuals and Communities,” a resource developed by the Oblate Congregation’s General Service of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (GS-JPIC), invites us to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with the gift of creation. 

May we “leave nothing undared” in our ministry for Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation.

DOWNLOAD PRAYER: https://bit.ly/4qkgkMr 

RETREAT GUIDE: https://bit.ly/3L0fbJD


2025 Season of Creation: Sacred Heart Church, Oakland, CA Celebrates October 9th, 2025

(Contributed by Fr. Jack Lau OMI, Sacred Heart Church, Oakland, CA)

The last weekends of the Season of Creation were one of pilgrimage, planting and blessing. On Saturday, September 27th members of the Green Team at Sacred Heart Church, Oakland, joined the Laudato Si California Pilgrimage from the Newman Hall/Holy Spirit Parish at U.C. Berkeley to St. Mary Magdalen Parish to celebrate a Mass presided by Fr. Wilson Adelakasami SVD, cousin of Fr. Martin Savarimutu, OMI (India), who gave a sermon/class on Laudato Si and the prophet Amos.

On October 4th, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, we had a relic of St. Francis at the weekend Masses at Sacred Heart and that evening watched the movie “Brother Sun Sister Moon“. On Sunday, October 5th we hosted the annual blessing of animals and the planting of native milkweed seeds.

From beginning to end, we remained mindful of our vocation to care for our common home as we listened to the cry of the poor and of Mother Earth.

(Photos courtesy of Carrie Lee McClish)


Concluding the 2025 Season of Creation – “Seeds of Peace and Hope” October 8th, 2025

(By Maurice Lange, Justice & Peace Director at Presentation Sisters & founder of the Oblate Ecological Initiative)

Pope Leo says at the end of his letter for the 2025 Season of Creation “…may integral ecology be increasingly accepted as the right path to follow.”

“An integral ecology is also made up of simple daily gestures which break with the logic of violence, exploitation and selfishness.” (Laudato Si #230)

READ: 9th (final) part of Pope Leo’s letter for the 2025 Season of Creation (view PDF)

Photo: “La Vista” from bluffs overlooking the mile-wide Mississippi River – home of Oblate Ecological Initiative & La Vista Ecological Learning Center

REFLECTION: “Among the Church’s initiatives that are like seeds sown in this field…”. In this critical time, I am SO heartened to see the Church sowing the seeds of ecological initiatives. In addition to the Borgo Laudato Si project, examples from the Laudato Si Movement and Catholic Climate Covenant inspire! These ministries are the fruits started as seed from Pope John Paul II in 1990: “A new ecological awareness is beginning to emerge which, rather than being downplayed, ought to be encouraged to develop into concrete programs and initiatives.”

* What integral ecology project, initiative or ministry inspires & challenges you?

ACTION: This Season of Creation has been completed, and, our work continues: as there are plenty of models out there of anything but integral ecology. Why not become the change you wish to see in the world? Encourage and join with others as models in becoming seeds of peace and hope which will indeed multiply… and bear much fruit

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