On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of his encyclical Laudato Si, Pope Francis urges the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics and all people of good will to take urgent action against the injustice of climate change and the ecological crisis, to protect the poor and future generations. His encyclical letter Laudato Si’ is a compelling call to care for our common home, Earth, building on a long history of Catholic teaching. We are building a vibrant movement to respond to Pope Francis’ call.

The Season of Creation spans five weeks between the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (September 1) and the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4). This “time for creation” offers, in the words of Pope Francis, “individual believers and communities a fitting opportunity to reaffirm their personal vocation to be stewards of creation, to thank God for the wonderful handiwork which he has entrusted to our care, and to implore his help for the protection of creation as well as his pardon for the sins committed against the world in which we live."

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Read Pope Francis' Encyclical Laudato Si: On Care for our common Home

PRACTICAL WAYS TO LIVE OUT THESE THREE DIMENSIONS

McAuley Hall Health Care Center -McAuley Hall is a 5 Star rated skilled nursing facility conveniently located off Highway 22 West in New Jersey’s picturesque Watchung Mountains. It is on the same grounds as Mount Saint Mary High School.

•  74-bed facility with all private rooms and ample closet and storage space
•  Skilled nursing, physical, occupational, speech and restorative therapies (Genesis Rehab  Services on site)
•  Individual counseling services offered
•  Varied activities schedule
•  We are a faith centered facility offering Catholic Mass 6 days per week (We welcome all  denominations)
• We accept Commercial and Private Pay as well as Medicare and Medicaid programs

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