CREATIO has initiated a program that links physical fitness programs with environmental stewardship activities. CREATIO member Tom Collingwood recently trained Christ in the City volunteers (a missionary outreach program) and physical education staff of Annunciation Catholic School in Denver, CO to implement a faith based youth fitness program with the theme of stewardship. The program […]
Tag: environment
Environmental Ninja
This self styled ninja has a assisted some swans shot by young blokes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpZbNAdOy7g
Summer, Environment and the Pope
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=D39G0MpZcfQ] This summer Pope Benedict XVI has made references to the environment on many occasions. Following his series on prayer, in mid august a specific teaching was dedicated to the importance of finding a conducive environment in creation which opens the soul to prayer through beauty and silence. That same week he commented on a […]
Creatio at WYD in Madrid
Amidst the many cultural events at WYD Madrid 2011, there was one that focused on the environment: “Encountering Christ in the beauty of creation”. Below some pictures of the event approved officially by the WYD 2011 committee. Speakers included Pablo Martinez de Anguita, the event organizer, along with Sister Mary Savino of the University of […]
Pope: “Children, go outdoors”
Recently Pope Benedict XVI has made a special mention for French speakers concerning the environment. The full address, for the angleus prayer on Sunday earlier this month, can be read here. The summary can be seen in Zenit below: CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, JULY 10, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is encouraging parents to teach their children […]
EWTN Interview for Creatio Director
Ricardo Simmonds, the director of Creatio, was interviewd last week for EWTN Catholic television network on Catholic faith and environment. Now the interview is on you tube. Enjoy.
Creatio Conference Keynote Speaker Appointed by Pope
Recent news has revealed the appointment of Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver to the Metropolitan See of Philadelphia, made official today. News can be seen here, here and here. What is notable is that archbishop Chaput was appointed directly by the Pope, against the suggested names given to him in the process. The Archbishop was […]
Psalm 8 in Image and Song
This was produced by some friends in Peru. Enjoy. [youtube=http://youtu.be/bhwLfBV1Gqk]
Pope Benedict XVI: ‘Environmental Meekness’, Summer Camp and Education
Recently Pope Benedict XVI has mentioned the environment in several of his addresses. Most recently at the Angelus he spoke of Jesus and his message of meekness and humility. The environmental crisis is one of the “wounds of humanity” and the cure is love, which comes from God. To respect the environment we must live and […]
Surfing and the Dalai Lama
I have spoken plenty about how Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI engage the environment in several places, here, here and here for example. What does the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism have to say? Recently Kelly Slater, the world’s best surfer ever, among other celebrities, met with the Dalai Lama and asked […]