“LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”. In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. “Praise be to you, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, and who produces various fruit with coloured flowers and herbs”.
In anticipation of the Synod of Families scheduled to be held in Rome in October, the input of Catholics throughout the world is being gathered on families and the Church's place in the life of families. Pope Francis and Bishop Callahan of our diocese request your consideration of the information and questions found in a survey at this link: http://diolc.org/synod/laity/