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9th Annual University of the Incarnate Word Earth Fair

Apr 28, 2023 | Blog, Education, Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation

A few days before the event, I headed out to Marquee Plaza to stand in line among the hundreds who wanted to get a free tree to enhance efforts to make the City of San Antonio “green.” The tree was the prize that we planned to give away for the UIW students and advocate for Care of Our Common Home.

Sr. Mary Pezold, Sr. Josetta, and myself gathered all the materials necessary for the event. We along with the Brothers Adolf and Alejandro from Holy Cross, and Pax Christi’s Texas President Arthur set-up for the 9th Annual UIW Earth Fair attended by a variety of nature lovers, some who introduced their green organizations, some sold eco-friendly items, others gave away free plants, and healthy food items. We gave away bookmarks that talked about the Laudato Si and the United Nation’s Climate Action, we also gave prayer cards from the vocation ministry, along with information from Headwaters to promote the sanctuary. Brother Adolf and Alejandro are both Laudato Si Certified Animators and have been teaching youth about the Care of the Earth and encouraging about Laudato Si and its causes.

We talked to the students about the Laudato Si Animators program which is a free educational and certification program sponsored by the Laudato Si Movement open for anyone who would be interested in Climate Action and solving the Climate Crisis. We gave away Texas Native Flower Seeds and stressed the importance of native plants in having a thriving local ecosystem.

Several visitors were eager to know about the Laudato Si and the need for the voice of the poor, voice of nature, voice of the youth, and voice of the indigenous to be heard. These are the vulnerable voices highlighted from the movie called “The Letter” by Pope Francis. At the end of the event, a student adopted the avocado tree. Through Earth day events, God’s work in creation can be given an importance and people can share the many ways we can listen to the cry of the unheard, unspoken, and sometimes silent.

Written by Sr. Marylou Rodriguez.

S. Marylou shares about Climate Change and Laudato Si with a UIW Student while S. Mary Pezold invites other students.

The team with the Dean of Humanities, Dr. Clavere.

Br. Adolf and Alejandro, the certified Laudato Si Animators showing the poster.

UIW Student from Sustain and S. Mary P.

Ways to create a Burning Bush!

Aug 30, 2022 | Blog, Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation, Liturgy

Dear CCVI family,

In Peru on each August 30th, we celebrate the joy and radical love of St. Rose of Lima. A Limeña who has inspired so many other women and men around the world to keep a warm heart to encounter Jesus in the other, especially in poverty-impacted communities.

Caring for our common home

Aug 8, 2022 | Blog, Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation, SURGE

The Súmate contest was held for the first time in 2021 with the aim of raising awareness of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si and responding to his invitation to continue caring for our common home. Súmate 2022, sponsored by SURGE and JPIC invited young people between the ages of 14 and 25 to transform a space to create a green space.

SÚMATE contest: forming an awareness of the care and commitment to our home

Mar 14, 2022 | Blog, Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation, What we do

While on lockdown, I recently learned about an area of international collaboration that has me fascinated. I’m referring to mangrove conservation and restoration efforts. Of course, first, I learned about mangroves. I never cease to marvel at how rich they are for our planet. Among other benefits, they protect coastlines from extreme weather events, support local communities, are home to many species, and have an impressive ability to sequester carbon dioxide. I invite you to do some research on the subject because there is much to learn, and there are ways we can support these efforts.

Laudato Si Week in the neighborhood

May 27, 2021 | Blog, Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation, What we do

As we join in the celebration of ‘Laudato Si Week,’ and after the long indoor lockdown, we find that there is so much to celebrate in the outdoors, now that ‘Spring has sprung’ and we are led to take a look at our own ‘Care of Creation’ attitudes and activities.