Good Ancestors Practicing a Holistic Vision for Ecological Conversion

Abstract

Since the publication of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical (2015), Laudato Si, there has been a robust discussion among religious educators concerning the notion of ecological conversion. Drawing on this rich scholarship, this paper strives to move from the “what” of ecological conversion to the “how”; that is, how communities of faith might foster ecological conversion in holistic, integrated ways while honoring the breadth and depth of this important process of transformation.

Keywords:

• Ecological conversion
• transformation
• null curriculum
• intentional pedagogy

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Carl B. Procario-Foley

Carl B. Procario-Foley serves as the Executive Director of The Center at Mariandale (Ossining, NY) and teaches as an adjunct professor at Iona University (New Rochelle, NY). E-mail: [email protected]