THE ACTION HAS BEGUN!!!

TIME IS RUNNING OUT! LET'S PRAY AND ACT FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE! Our time to turn Laudato Si into action! View this email in your browser Dear Cedric, Just hours ago, Cardinal Cláudio Hummes of Brazil presented over 800,000 of yourCatholic Climate Petition signatures to United Nations and French officials in Paris along with the petitions of other interfaith groups. Collectively the messages of over 1.7 million people of faith calling for climate justice were delivered from all over the world.  During the event, Cardinal Hummes stated, “I pray for political leaders to “hear both the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor” (Laudato Si # 49) and to respond to the climate justice demand from faith communities.” Already Catholics have joined actions in Nairobi, Dhaka, Melbourne, Manila and other parts of the globe to voice their concern for our common home as part of theGlobal Climate March (see some pictures here!).  Thousands more of us will do the same in our communities today or tomorrow. Will you be one of them? If you haven’t done so already, check here for details on Catholics marching in your area (there have been updates, so double check for sure!). If you don’t see anyone listed, use the search button at the bottom of the march page to find a local event. Check for an event near you This is a new moment in history, as we Catholics are helping to shape the future of our climate in historic numbers. We bring a special contribution, along with other faith groups, of elevating the moral and spiritual dimension of this crisis. This is a question of living our faith to care for others, especially the poor and vulnerable among us. Cardinal Hummes ended his speech today with, “Time is running out. Let’s pray and act for Climate Justice!” Yes, let’s heed his words and pray and act this weekend! Thank you for turning Laudato Si’ into action, Tomás on behalf of the GCCM team P.S. If you take pictures or video, please share them with us here and share them on social media with the hashtag #climatemarch  and #LaudatoSiAction. You can already see some of the photos of Catholics marching at: http://catholicclimatemovement.global/global-climate-march/updates/ PPS. Following the tragic attacks on November 13, mass marches and demonstrations around Paris have been prohibited by the French authorities. Register here to dedicate your march for a Parisian unable to join in. It’s a beautiful act of solidarity. Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2015 Global Catholic Climate Movement, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed the Catholic Climate Petition. Our mailing address is: Global Catholic Climate Movement PO Box 29106 Washington, DC 20017 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list