A man carries a sign during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Interfaith Peace Walk Jan. 18, 2016, in New York City. Earth Day, observed April 22 every year, marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. (CNS/Gregory A. Shemitz)
NCR senior analyst Tom Reese talks about how "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home" inspired him to take on some home improvement of his own, then Brittany Wilmes interviews Tomás Insua of the Global Catholic Climate Movement about this weekend's Mercy2Earth initiative. Later, students and faculty from Cheverus High School explain how the Ignatian Carbon Challenge is changing their campus culture.
Show Notes
- Revisit Laudato Si' with this readers' guide by Jesuit Fr. Thomas Reese.
- Tom Reese tackled environmental challenges by insulating his residence and updating the lightbulbs.
- Mercy2Earth seizes this weekend, when Earth Day and Divine Mercy Sunday align.
- See the map of worldwide acts of mercy planned this weekend—and add your own.
- The Ignatian Carbon Challenge creates opportunities for Catholic students to bring Laudato Si' to life.
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