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Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart confirm commitment to the Earth

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The Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart affirm their commitment to a spirituality of compassionate concern and care for the ecological wellbeing of Earth and the universe.
In a statement of their Commitment to the” Laudato Si’ 7-Year Journey to Integral Ecology,” the sisters write that “…we renew our lifelong commitment to ecological conversion.”
This ecological conversion involves dedication to a seven-goaled action platform that supports Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’, Care for Our Common Home.
The Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart are making this commitment in solidarity with religious women and men around the world who have “set out on the long path of renewal” to integral ecology envisioned by Laudato Si’.
Pope Francis also is calling on six other groups found in the Catholic Church to also adopt the goals of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform. These include: families; dioceses and parishes; educational institutions; hospitals and health care centers; organizations and groups; and businesses and agricultural organizations.

The seven goals of the platform, which apply to everyone are: Responding to the cry of the Earth; Responding to the cry of the poor; Building ecological economies; Adopting simple, sustainable lifestyles; Creating ecological education; Sharing ecological spirituality; and Promoting community engagement through action and advocacy.
The hope is that these seven goals, undertaken by the global church will create an irreversible, systemic change in seven years.
The Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart have already embraced many of these seven goals with such actions as their support for the Earth Charter principles, their corporate stand against the Death Penalty, their support for Fair Trade and socially responsible investing, avoiding single use plastic, Eco Spirituality retreats, their work with migrants and creation advocacy.
Sister Denise Roche summed up the Grey Nuns commitment: “We, the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart, want to endorse and participate fully in the world challenge to save and enhance the beautiful gifts given so abundantly by our loving God.”


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