 In 2022, Pope Francis said that throwing away plastic in the ocean is criminal. "This kills biodiversity, the Earth, everything,” Pope Francis said. “If things don’t change, our grandchildren…will have to live in an uninhabitable world within 30 years.” It is estimated that 75 to 199 million tons of plastic waste are already in our oceans, with more every day. Oceans of Plastic is raising awareness, inspiring change, and promoting sustainable solutions to combat plastic waste in marine ecosystems. One solution is to give up single use plastics like water bottles, straws, and plastic bags.
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Tomorrow, Fr. Phil Paxton, C.P. will be celebrating a “green Mass,” which is a celebration of God’s creation sometimes called a "Mass for Creation" or "Laudato Si' Mass.”
The Mass will be livestreamed at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT/5 p.m. MT/4 p.m. PT on the Holy Family Parish Facebook page. Have you ever attended or participated in a Green Mass? Joe Mitchell, Passionist Priest and founder of the Passionist Earth & Spirit Center in Louisville, KY, shares an explanation of the Laudato Si Action Platform.  The Letter tells the story of a journey to Rome of frontline leaders to discuss the encyclical letter Laudato Si’ with Pope Francis. The exclusive dialogue with the Pope, included in the film, offers a revealing insight into the personal history of Pope Francis and stories never seen since he became the Bishop of Rome.
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