EcoPhilly to hold Synodal Listening Sessions

EcoPhilly will host synodal listening sessions this fall to gather feedback from the local Catholic community regarding ecological concerns. The sessions are part of the Season of Creation, which runs from September 1 to October 4.

The ministry, which serves the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, invites parishioners to discuss environmental issues such as extreme weather, rising utility costs, and the impact of local industrial projects like pipelines or refineries. These sessions aim to provide a space for people to voice how the Church can support them in addressing the ecological impacts they experience.

One session is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the St. Raphaela Center at 616 Coopertown Road in Haver.

This effort joins a national program organized by the Laudato Si’ Movement and the Catholic Climate Covenant. EcoPhilly and its local partners will submit responses from these sessions to national organizers, who will create a synthesis document to present to the USCCB next year.