Mission in Focus: Catholic Climate Covenant – Investment Leadership and Care for Creation
This “Mission in Focus” webinar—moderated by Tim Connors—featuring Jeff Rauenhorst in a fireside-style discussion highlighted the impactful work of the Catholic Climate Covenant and other uplifting endeavors. Timed to honor the 10-year anniversary of Laudato Si’, this event explored how Catholic fiduciaries can support creation care through mission-aligned investment and energy stewardship. Jeff shared how the Covenant’s Catholic Energies program is helping Catholic institutions reduce costs and emissions, and the discussion highlighted other hopeful innovations that reflect the Church’s call to protect both people and planet.
00:00 – Welcome and introductions, opening prayer
03:10 – What is the Catholic Climate Covenant?
07:57 – How can Catholic parishes go green?
20:25 – Q: Is there data on parishes that go green having a growth in young parishioners?
24:09 – General reactions to renewable energy transition
28:45 – Catholics and public utilities commissions
30:10 – Honoring Laudato Si in investments
33:25 – Energy demands in the age of AI
37:32 – Land use and solar energy
39:40 – AI solutions that help with energy efficiency
47:18 – Skepticism regarding energy efficient technology
53:00- Thank you and closing
00:00 – Welcome and introductions, opening prayer
03:10 – What is the Catholic Climate Covenant?
07:57 – How can Catholic parishes go green?
20:25 – Q: Is there data on parishes that go green having a growth in young parishioners?
24:09 – General reactions to renewable energy transition
28:45 – Catholics and public utilities commissions
30:10 – Honoring Laudato Si in investments
33:25 – Energy demands in the age of AI
37:32 – Land use and solar energy
39:40 – AI solutions that help with energy efficiency
47:18 – Skepticism regarding energy efficient technology
53:00- Thank you and closing
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