Creation

We should see nature with wonder, but too often see it only as useful. We seek the prudent stewardship of creation.

Sine Die Report for the 86th Legislature

July 10, 2019
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Sine Die Report on Priority Bills in the 86th Legislative Session Educate: Throughout the 2019 session, we educated and mobilized the laity to take an active role in supporting the bishops’ agenda. Specifically, we have published online briefs—available here—of the topics on our legislative agenda to explain Church teaching and how to improve state law. We had 21,000 unique visitors to our site during legislative session. Mobilize: Second, for the first time this legislative session, we provided an online tool to make it easy for Catholics to contact their legislator. We introduced it at rallies, to parishes hosting letter-writing campaigns, and to our coalition…

Giving in disaster: Give like the widow

August 30, 2017
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By Jennifer Carr Allmon Executive Director, Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops “And he called his disciples to him, and said to them, ‘Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For they all contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, her whole living.’” (Mark 12:43-44) When it comes to charitable giving during a disaster, we are called to give like the widow. We give deeply and with a goal and purpose in mind. Many have said disaster recovery is a marathon,…

Catholic Church taking national collection for storm assistance

August 28, 2017
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WASHINGTON (CNS) — Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, asked bishops across the country to consider a special collection to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey along the Gulf Coast. He suggested in an Aug. 28 letter to bishops that the collection be taken during Masses the weekend of Sept. 2-3 or Sept. 9-10. MORE

Pope Francis and climate change

April 24, 2017
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Editor’s Note: The Texas Legislature’s International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee invited Ricardo Simmonds, Environmental Policy Advisor for the Office of Domestic Social Development, within the Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, to address the committee on the Catholic Church’s stance on the environment, from the perspective of its understanding of the Paris Agreement and Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, ‘Laudato Si’.’ Ricardo Simmonds I would like to present the Catholic Church’s and the Pope’s views on the environment, climate change and mitigation. By way of introduction I would like to convey this through the eyes of one…

Catholic Earth Day: Pope Calls For Day Of Prayer For Care Of Creation September 1

August 17, 2015
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Pope Francis has issued a challenge for all Catholics to join in a first-ever "World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation" on September 1, 2015. This date will be marked by prayer and contemplation as Catholics are asked to consider how they might live in greater harmony with the environment. The call follows on the heels of the Holy Father’s latest encyclicalLaudato Si’ On Care For Our Common Home. Pope Francis announced this special day of prayer, which will be celebrated annually, in anAugust 6 letterto the heads of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the Pontifical Council for the…

Pope Francis’ Sweeping EncyclicalCalls for Swift Action to Protect God’s Creation

June 18, 2015
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The world has become captivated by Pope Francis’ much-awaited encyclical,Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home, which is his appeal to dialogue between "every person living on this planet" to urgently address our environmental challenges to find the best care for “our common home.” In this encyclical, the Pontiff offers a hopeful vision of renewal.  He challenges us to remember that the problem is not the people on the planet, but an apathetic, “throwaway” culture that exploits and wastes resources—all in an often single-minded pursuit of profit. Instead, the Pope calls on each of us to take concrete steps to better care for…

Legislative Agenda

Our work to improve state law is guided by Catholic teaching and statewide ministry.
There are eight topics on our legislative agenda:

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