Contemplative Ecology
This kind of pollution fills our minds with too much noise and distraction.
What is mental pollution?
Many plants and animals are disappearing forever. This is called…
What is extinction?
Pope Francis was the leader of this worldwide religious group.
What is the Catholic Church?
True or False: Pope Francis says we should ignore problems and hope they go away.
What is False?
All living things are connected. We are all part of this.
What is creation?
Some animals can’t survive when people do this too much in the ocean.
What is overfishing?
This is the name of the letter Pope Francis wrote about caring for the Earth.
What is Laudato Si’?
Pope Francis says we need to change our habits of buying more than we need.
What is overconsuming?
This author warned that messing with nature can cause big problems later.
Who is Rachel Carson?
Pope Francis says nature has value not just for us to use, but because of this.
What is its own worth?
Pope Francis says we should treat the planet like this, not a thing to use, but a place to love.
What is our common home?
To fix things, we need more of this, not just from leaders, but from everyone.
What is responsibility?
Pope Francis, like the Book of Job, reminds us we are part of this family. What do we have in common?
What is God’s creation (or nature)?
Why is it bad to cut nature into pieces with roads and buildings?
What is animals can't move freely?
Pope Francis chose his name after this saint, who loved animals and nature.
Who is Saint Francis of Assisi?
This word means we can live in a way that helps both people and the planet.
What is sustainability?
This feeling comes when we realize how much life on Earth we’ve destroyed.
What is grief?
Instead of only caring about money, Pope Francis says we need to care about this.
What is protecting nature?
In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis says true change takes both action and this — time to reflect, pray, and listen.
What is contemplation?
Pope Francis says we need this feeling to keep working for a better world.
What is hope?