



Can we hear the cry of the poor and respond collectively and individually for justice?

The commitment that Sister Dawn signed on behalf of the Providence Community states, among other points, that the Sisters of Providence are willing “To take up the urgent appeal of Laudato Si’ to listen and respond to the lurings of Providence to attend to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor by making it a community priority.”

This commitment is made in love, mercy and justice, knowing that we are participating in God’s Providential work of transformation, and trusting in “that Providence that so far has never failed us.”

This process will reinvigorate the existing growth

We owe one another a better world. We should listen to each other to find out how we can do that.

We’re on the front lines of perhaps the biggest battle of our lives: climate change and the need to dramatically reduce carbon emissions by shifting energy generation from fossil fuels to renewables like solar and wind. Again, vested interests in the coal, oil and gas industries have undertaken major campaigns for decades now to preserve their industries.

It all starts when our alpacas lift their tails. A journey begins that has a shared ending: the restoration of our land.

As women of faith, we are committed to it

'We stand with you especially in your commitment to prioritize climate change solutions.'

We invite your support and encouragement by adding your name to this letter

Note: The following statement was crafted by several national faith organizations. The Leadership Council of Women Religious (LCWR), of which the Congregation is a member, also joined in sharing their dismay as the United States formally exited from the Paris…

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