The National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue (NCMD) of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) is thrilled to announce the Covenant with Earth research paper and essay competition that explores the topics and concerns raised in Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home and Al-Mizan: Covenant for the Earth. The NCMD invites high schoolers, undergraduate students, and graduate students to share their perspective on Catholic and Muslim responses to the ecological crisis and pathways of thought and action toward care for the earth.   For more information, click this link to download the flyer for the NCMD research paper and essay competition.

The Season of Creation will begin on September 1 and end on October 4, the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi. If you're planning an event that coincides with this celebration of our Earth, let us know! We can share and help promote your event. Submit your event here What is the Season of Creation?  The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together. During the Season of Creation, we join together in both prayer and action for our common home. Christians worldwide have embraced the season as part of their annual calendar. Pope Francis established the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation in the Roman Catholic Church in 2015, and in 2019 started celebrating the Season of Creation as well. In recent years, statements from religious leaders around the world have also encouraged the faithful to take time to care for creation during the month-long celebration.

This HR workshop takes a deep dive into the University's Sustainability Initiative, a core component of our 2033 Strategic Framework. Led by executive director Geory Kurtzhals and sustainability program manager Olivia Farrington, participants will be introduced to the basics of sustainability at Notre Dame, will learn about the campus' sustainability journey, and get resources and inspiration for personal action. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:• More about sustainability work taking place across the University.• How every job on campus is a sustainability job.• Opportunities to incorporate sustainability principles into your role at the University.• Ways to support our strategic framework to create a healthier, more vibrant campus and care for our common home. THIS WORKSHOP IS IDEAL FOR:• Anyone who has responsibilities for purchasing materials and planning events.• Those with direct responsibility for overseeing building upgrades.• Anyone with a common interest in how they can be more sustainable in their work and life. This workshop opportunity is open to current staff at the University. To register, visit the NDHR Learning Workshops Catalog.