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DiscernmentFr. Pat Reidy, CSCDoes the church need engineers?Fr. Pat Reidy, CSC |
vocationFr. Pat Reidy, CSCcommon fears & hang-upsFr. Pat Reidy, CSC |
CHOOSING A majorFr. Pat Reidy, CSC |
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LAUDATO SIRead Pope Francis' encyclical on Care for Our Common Home. Pope Francis calls the Church and the world to acknowledge the urgency of our environmental challenges and to join him in embarking on a new path.
Saint Josemaría EscriváSaint Josemaría Escrivá founded Opus Dei, a movement whose mission is to spread the message that every person is called to holiness and that every honest work can be sanctified. Many of his books can be found for free online here.
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CARITAS IN VERITATERead Pope Benedict's encyclical on the relationship between human and environmental ecologies and the link between charity and truth in the pursuit of justice, the common good, and authentic human development.
If you would like to jump right to Chapter 6, the section on The Development of Peoples and Technology, click here. |
Encyclical descriptors come from USCCB.org
Other cool Projects & RESOURCES
hopeful environmental engineerPositive conversations on business, law, and environmental ethics. A project by Claire's roommate, Monika Bueltel.
NASA SERVIR
SERVIR, a joint venture between NASA and the U.S. Agency for International Development, provides state-of-the-art, satellite-based Earth monitoring data, geospatial information and tools to help improve environmental decision-making among developing nations.
Mike HopkinsIn the video linked below, Mike Hopkins, a Catholic astronaut and aerospace engineer, shares his story.
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engineers without borders
Engineers Without Borders USA builds a better world through engineering projects that empower communities to meet their basic human needs and equip leaders to solve the world's most pressing challenges. Their 16,800 members work with communities to find appropriate solutions for water supply, sanitation, energy, agriculture, civil works and structures.
community engineering corps
Community Engineering Corps brings underserved communities and volunteer engineers together to advance local infrastructure solutions.
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