Laudato Si parishes in the aoc
From the Laudato Si conference held in March 2023, we learned that the biggest need in our community is the need for connection and inspiration.
We are working to establish a network of parishes that will enrich itself with their members’ shared experiences, hopes and challenges. It is comforting to learn we are not alone in this pursuit and it is inspiring to see what others – amid the lack of support or resources – are managing to achieve.
This space is created for every single person who wants to learn, connect, be inspired, and grow in their understanding and actions for a more just, enjoyable future.
Let’s use this space to share our big and small wins, resources and questions and remind each other that this is a fight worth fighting for.
I would like to offer Christians a few suggestions for an ecological spirituality grounded in the convictions of our faith, since the teachings of the Gospel have direct consequences for our way of thinking, feeling and living. More than in ideas or concepts as such, I am interested in how such a spirituality can motivate us to a more passionate concern for the protection of our world.
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Crescent Family
View of the Dedication of the Crescent Parishes Garden and the harvest a few months later. A testament to community unity and resilience. The Crescent Parishes Community Garden outreach ministry serves those in great need by providing local food banks with fresh, healthy produce and helping to build bridges of unity and collaboration among our community and Crescent Family. The Garden partners with Last Mile Food Rescue and has yielded a remarkable outcome, with over 800 pounds of freshly grown, organic produce finding its way to Avondale’s underserved residents through The Last Mile Market.
For more information or to volunteer at or tour the Crescent Parishes Garden, please reach out to Meg Anderson.
LSAP enrolled parishes at the AOC
| Parish | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| St. Anthony (Madisonville) | eastsidefaith.org | |
| Bellarmine Chapel (Xavier University) | bellarminechapel.org | |
| Crescent Parishes | Crescent Parishes Garden | Meg Anderson |
| St. Columban (Loveland) | Parish Community Garden | Chris Schell |
| Community of the Good Shepherd | Earth Shepherds | David Oen – 513-205-8603 |
| Mercy Montessori Center (East Walnut Hills) | Farmessori | 513.475.6700 |
| Sisters of Charity (Cincinnati) | EarthConnection | scearthconnection@gmail.com |
| Sisters of the Precious Blood (Dayton) | Climate Change | Jen Morin-Williamson, Peace, Justice and Ecology Coordinator |
Laudato Si’ Communities
The Care for Creation Task Force has a program to support archdiocesan parishes and schools as they endeavor to care for God’s creation. Click here to start your Laudato Si journey.
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