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Laudato Si’ Ministry

Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ of 2015 is a call to all people of good will to respond to the cry of the earth and to everything and everyone who live on it now and will live here in the future. His papacy has been greatly influenced by the life of St. Francis of Assisi, who embodied a tradition of respect and compassion for the community of nature. The title of this encyclical is from St. Francis of Assisi’s 13th-century "Canticle of the Sun" in which God is praised for the creation of the different creatures and aspects of the Earth. It is a call to action!

St John XXlll parish has enrolled in the Laudato Si’ Action Platform (LSAP), a guide from the Vatican on how to concretely achieve the solutions proposed by the encyclical.  We’ve formed a Care for Creation Committee to organize educational and spiritually enriching events, discuss the encyclical, and address the LSAP with information specific to our parish. The work ahead will require individual action, work at St. John XXIII, and parish-to-parish networking. We look forward to helping to organize these efforts, making sure our actions protect all of God’s creatures and our common home.

For information on efforts at St. John XXIII, please contact:

Tony Quintanilla
tonyquintanilla@gmail.com
312.401.6636

Karie Ferrell, Director of Lifelong Faith Formation
kferrell@archchicago.org
847.864.0333
 
Sara Roemer Fieberg
Sfieberg@comcast.net
847.894.0125

Additional Resources

Laudato Si’ Study Guides
  • The official Vatican publication of Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home
  • On Care for Our Common Home: Laudato Si’ - Discussion Guide from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Materials for prayer and reflection by individuals and  discussion in groups. Includes quotes and questions on a variety of themes which can be spread out among several sessions.
  • Study Guide for Laudato Si  from The Inter-Franciscan Commission for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation
  • Laudato Si’ Study & Action Guide from the Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach. May be used individually or in a group, one chapter at a time or in totality. Each chapter of Laudato Si’ is addressed in two ways: study and action.
For Students & Youth
For College Students
  • See this post from Focus (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) making it easy to learn about Laudato Si’ in two minutes or ten! Also includes quotes on the major themes and shareable materials for social media.

For Young People
  • Laudato Si – CRS High School Animated Brief from Catholic Relief Services. A four minute video summary of the encyclical for high school students, created in collaboration with Caritas Catholic international.
  • Laudato Si': Animated Clip for Kids, by Caritas Canada. For elementary school students. 
Helpful Websites
  • Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
  • Archdiocese of Chicago Care For Creation Ministry
  • Archdiocese of Chicago Season of Creation Guide
  • Laudato Si’ Action Platform
  • Laudato Si’ Movement
  • Catholic Climate Covenant
  • Season of Creation
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St. Mary Church
1012 Lake Street
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone:   847.864.0333
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806 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202
Phone: 847.864.1185
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806 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202


Parish Office Hours
St. Nicholas
Monday-Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday:  1 to 4 p.m.

St. Mary
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday Masses

St. Mary Church
5 p.m. Saturday Vigil (English)
8 a.m. (English)
9:30 a.m. (English)
11 p.m. (English)
St. Nicholas Church
4:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil (English)
8:30 a.m. (Spanish)
10:15 a.m. (English)
1 p.m. (Spanish)

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  • Welcome
    • Who We Are >
      • Parish History
      • Leadership Councils >
        • Parish Pastoral Council
        • Finance Council
        • Unification Team
        • UCYM Board
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    • Connect With Us >
      • Facebook
      • YouTube
      • Newsletter
      • Bulletins
    • Contact & Directions
    • Staff Directory
    • Announcements
    • Calendar
    • Joining the Parish
    • Accessibility
    • Parish Forms
  • Worship & Sacraments
    • Mass Schedule
    • Prayer Requests
    • For Children & Youth >
      • Baptism
      • 3-Year-Old Blessing
      • First Reconciliation
      • First Communion
      • Quinceañeras
      • Confirmation
    • For Adults >
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Becoming Catholic (RCIA)
      • Reconciliation
      • Marriage
      • Funerals
    • Liturgical Ministries >
      • Altar Servers
      • Art & Environment
      • Eucharistic Ministers
      • Greeters & Ushers
      • Lectors
      • Sacristans
      • Live Stream Operators
    • Music Ministries
    • Other Prayer Opportunities >
      • Rosary
      • Eucharistic Adoration
      • Evening Prayer
      • Esprit d’Amour (Charismatic)
      • Círculo de Oración (Charismatic)
  • Faith Formation
    • Spiritual Direction
    • SPRED
    • Children’s Liturgy of the Word
    • Education >
      • Religious Education
      • Adult Faith Enrichment
      • Parish Library & Media Center
      • Monthly Catholic Book Club
      • Pope John XXIII School
    • Youth & Young Adult Ministry
    • Catholic Resources >
      • Archdiocese of Chicago
      • USCCB
      • The Vatican
  • Service & Outreach
    • Working For Justice >
      • Peace & Justice Committee
      • Equality for Women in the Church
      • Café Justo Cooperative
      • Inclusion and Accessibility Committee
      • Respect Life
      • United Power for Action & Justice
    • Caring for Creation >
      • Laudato Si’ Ministry
      • Green Team
      • Mary's Gardeners
      • St. Nicholas Garden Committee
    • Walking With Each Other >
      • Ministers of Care
      • Prayer Shawl Ministry
      • Quilting Ministry
      • Stephen Ministry
      • Bereavement Ministry
      • Black Catholics
      • Hispanic Couples Ministry
    • Reaching Out >
      • St. Vincent de Paul Society
      • Knights of Columbus
      • Soup Kitchens
      • Family Promise
      • Interfaith Action of Evanston
      • Pastoral Migratoria
      • Mission Trips
  • Giving
    • Parish Giving
    • Comboni MIssionaries
    • Memorial & Legacy Gifts
    • Annual Catholic Appeal
    • To Teach Who Christ Is
  • Need Help?
    • Food Assistance
    • Addiction Support
    • Immigration Help
    • Annulment Resources
    • Funerals
    • Sick or Homebound?
    • Prayer Requests