Come check out our very own Fr. Weber as he speaks at the Catholic Ecology Center in Neosho, WI on Saturday, April 25th!

From Fractured to Fulfillment: Care for Creation Centered on Christ

With presenter Fr. Justin Weber

The theme of "integral ecology" was popularized by the late Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Si, and has continued to be explored at all levels of the Church. This day of reflection will help us to take a step back and appreciate creation and reintegration as principally a work of God. Throughout the day, we will explore the themes of God's creative act in calling forth the world out of nothing, the disintegration of His creation due to sin, and the reintegration of creation in Jesus. Coming to grips with this broader picture, we will see "integral ecology" as the goal of God's work in and through us.

Schedule

9:30 am Arrival. Coffee and tea provided.

9:45 am Where to begin? Creation from Nothing (Fr. Weber)

10:30 am Personal reflection. Optional small group sharing.

11:00 am Mass: Bread Once Scattered as Grain: Reintegration in Christ and in the Eucharist (Fr. Weber)

11:45 am Break for lunch (provided) and exploration. Sacrament of Reconciliation available. Lunch: Cousins subs, fruit, chips, cookies, and beverages.

1:00 pm Integral Ecology: God's Work in and through us (Fr. Weber)

1:45 pm Personal reflection. Optional small group sharing.

2:15 pm Living the Call: Intro to the CEC, building tour, and guided hike* (CEC staff)

3:30 pm Formal conclusion. Participants welcome to stay and explore. Trails open until dusk.

* Hike will be approximately 0.8 miles on mostly flat grass and wood-chipped trails.