Caring for Earth, Caring for You: Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth

Integral ecology is a concept recently popularized by Pope Francis in the encyclical Laudato Si’. It refers to an integrated and holistic approach to political, social, economic, and environmental problems by recognizing that many of the issues we face are interconnected and need to be looked at as a whole, and not just in part. To familiarize yourself with this important term and its use, we have developed a list of resources:

Resources for Integral Ecology | Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (scls.org)

Inspired by Pope Francis’ vision outlined in Laudato Si’, the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth’s Care of Creation Committee focuses on caring for all of God’s creation from a holistic perspective. If you are interested in joining the Care of Creation Committee or learning more about what they do, you can contact the JPIC Office at jpic@scls.org or 913-758-6564.