• highlighting the critical importance of transitioning rapidly to renewable, peaceful energy

• exploring energy justice

• providing a theological framework for caring for our common home, Earth, with insights and resources from Laudato Si’ and other aspects of the Christian tradition 

• sharing practical ways to engage communities in this great work as they call for change

 Presenter:  

Erin Lothes, PhD, is a Catholic theologian and author of Inspired Sustainability: Planting Seeds for Action and The Paradox of Christian Sacrifice: The Loss of Self, The Gift of Self. She is senior manager of the Laudato Si’ Animators Program with the Laudato Si’ Movement.

Presented by the Tri-State Network, a coalition of congregations of women religious in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin who focus on peace, justice, and spirituality: • Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary • Sisters of St. Francis • Benet House Retreat Center • Franciscan Peace Center • Franciscan Spirituality Center • Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center • Our Lady of the Prairie • Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center • Shalom Spirituality Center

Registration for the event:  Click here to register through Prairiewoods Retreat Center.  This will register you for Benet House onsite participation.

Date:  Wednesday, Sept. 18, 6:30–8 p.m.

Fee:  $10

Link:  sent upon registration or will be provided if attending onsite at Benet House.