Laudato Si’ is the encyclical from Pope Francis that presents the church’s teaching about our call to care for Creation. Each week will offer a personal study guide with reflection questions and action suggestions for 2 themes from the document.
- Laudato Si’ Personal Study Guide Week Six: this resource presents input, reflection questions and action suggestions for the themes of A Time to Act – As Individuals and Communities, A Time to Act – Civil and Political Leaders and A Reason to Hope from the Laudato Si’ document. This is the last in this series of personal study and reflections.
- Laudato Si’ document: this resource is the encyclical which can be read alongside the study and reflection guide
Here are some resources connected to feasts celebrated this week
- Feast of Blessed Marie -Rose Durocher October 6: this resource gives an overview of her life and some information on the congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary which she founded. Sisters from this community are active in our family of parishes.
- Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary: this resource presents a history of the feast as well as a reflection on why we pray the rosary.
- How to Pray the Rosary: this resource is a quick guide on how to pray the rosary for those who are new to this type of prayer
Laudato Si’ is the encyclical from Pope Francis that presents the church’s teaching about our call to care for Creation. Each week will offer a personal study guide with reflection questions and action suggestions for 2 themes from the document.
- Laudato Si’ Personal Study Guide Week Five: this resource presents input, reflection questions and action suggestions for the themes of Global Solidarity and Eucharist and Creation from the Laudato Si’ document.
- Laudato Si’ document: this resource is the encyclical which can be read alongside the study and reflection guide
Here is the most recent teaching from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB)
- The Evangelizing Mission of the Church in Canada: this resource from the CCB invites us to rediscover and share the Good News in today’s Canadian society
September 30th is the National Truth and Reconciliation day. Here are some resources to help you reflect on this day and its meaning
- Lessons Learned from Pope Francis’ Penitential Pilgrimage: this resources helps us reflect on the meaning and consequences of Pope Francis’ pilgrimage of apology for the church’s role in the residential school system.
- Finding the Divine Milieu: this resource is from Fr. Peter Bisson SJ reflecting on how the Indigenous peoples’ rootedness in their Creator has been the source of their resilience and hope.
- A Reflection for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: this resource from the Archdiocese of Winnipeg website offers a personal reflection and prayer on the meaning of the day.
Laudato Si’ is the encyclical from Pope Francis that presents the church’s teaching about our call to care for Creation. Each week will offer a personal study guide with reflection questions and action suggestions for 2 themes from the document.
- Laudato Si’ Personal Study Guide Week Four: this resource presents input, reflection questions and action suggestions for the themes of Care for Persons in Poverty and Creating a Culture of Solidarity, Encounter and Relationship from the Laudato Si’ document.
- Laudato Si’ document: this resource is the encyclical which can be read alongside the study and reflection guide
Some other resources connected to this Season of Creation we are celebrating this month.
- Ecological Way of the Cross: this resource from the Franciscan Conventual JPIC Commission is a way of the cross that reminds us that our common home – Mother Earth – belongs to God and that we ask for the strength to care for God’s creation.
- Novena of the Companions for the 8th Century of the Transitus of St. Francis: this resource from the Conventual Franciscans provides a model of prayer for each day – words of wisdom from a companion, reflection question, scripture reading, prayer and action option
Here are two resources connected to the North American Church
- Three Nations, One Church, One People Walking in Communion: this statement is from the bishops of Canada, USA & Mexico after a recent continental gathering.
- Saints Jean Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues and Companions: this homily from Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie OMI reflects on the readings for the feast day of Sts. Jean Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues and their Companions
Laudato Si’ is the encyclical from Pope Francis that presents the church’s teaching about our call to care for Creation. Each week will offer a personal study guide with reflection questions and action suggestions for 2 themes from the document.
- Laudato Si’ Personal Study Guide Week Two: this resource presents input, reflection questions and action suggestions for the themes of We Are Not God & Integral Ecology from the Laudato Si’ document.
- Laudato Si’ document: this resource is the encyclical which can be read alongside the study and reflection guide
Saturday, September 5th, is the feast day of Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Here are a few resources reflecting on her life and some of her own words to guide our faith journeys.
- All for Jesus: Lessons from St. Teresa of Calcutta: this resource found on the Catholic Apostolate website gives us lessons from her faith journey that can help us in ours
- Mother Teresa: A Saint Who Conquered Darkness: this resource from the St. Anthony Messenger website speaks of St. Teresa’s dark night of the soul, how she kept her trust in God and continued to serve and love God’s people. A good reminder for us when we are suffering and feel God is far away from us.
- Words of Wisdom from St. Teresa of Calcutta: this resource is full of quotes from Mother Teresa