MADISON — Pope Francis’ universal prayer intention for the month of April this year is “That people may learn to respect creation and care for it as a gift of God.”
This summer the pope is expected to issue an encyclical on ecology.
In synch with the pope’s prayer intention and in anticipation of his encyclical, Steve Coleman, a parishioner of St. Dennis Parish in Madison and a retired mechanical engineer, will present “A Catholic Response to Global Warming” on Thursday, April 16, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 602 Everglade Dr.
Coleman will share the journey he has taken to learn about global warming and Catholic teachings on the care of creation. He will present statements from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, and the U.S. Catholic bishops.He will talk about the basic science of global warming and the impact it has had on our planet and its people. Coleman will end with reflections on how we can put our faith into action by becoming better stewards of, and advocates for, God’s creation.
For more information on the talk, contact Jennifer Ludtke at 608-833-2600 or jennifer@stamadison.org