Join Leonard Robinson, every week as we journey together to explore how faith and sustainability connect. Guests appearing in each episode include environmental experts and influential members of different faith traditions as we find out how we can better care for our common home. We look forward to meeting you at the corner of faith and sustainability!
CBIS Part Two! There was so much information in last week's episode that we decided to bring Jeff McCroy and Tom Dignan of Christian Brothers Investment Services back!
In this enlightening episode of the Faith & Sustainability podcast, Jeff McCroy, President/CEO, and Tom Digenan, Co-CIO of Christian Brothers Investment Services discuss faith-based investing. They delve into how integrating faith and sustainability can guide investment decisions, promote social justice, and contribute to a more sustainable future. The conversation explores practical strategies for aligning investments with ethical and environmental values, offering valuable insights for listeners interested in responsible investing.
Rev. Dr. Durley shares his inspiring journey from the civil rights movement to his current work in environmental justice.
Nathaniel Smith joins the show to talk about advancing racial equity through sustainability initiatives.
Sr. Joan Brown, OSF, is from the Sisters of St. Francis in Rochester, Minnesota, but she lives and works in New Mexico. The former Executive Director of New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light grew up on a farm in Kansas and still uses lessons learned from that time in her work in New Mexico.
Co-founder of Encounter Georgia, Drew Reynolds, joins the show to talk about his non-partisan and faith-based Catholic advocacy organization.
Leonard & Kat are joined on the show by Jalynn Webb of Imani Village, a Trinity United Church of Christ subsidiary, to discuss Imani Greenworks.
Jaime Lanier is a trustee of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. Jaime discusses how his faith and the influence of his father-in-law, Ray C. Anderson led him to promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship through the foundation.
John Mundell is the director of the Laudato Si Action Platform. John was asked by the Vatican to lead the initiative by the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, inspired by Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical Laudato Si.
Season 3 kicks off with Archdiocese of Atlanta Auxiliary Bishop Joel Konzen. Bishop Konzen is the chaplain for the Laudato Si Initiative and has a long history of love for the environment.
Joining the show this week is Francina Harrison, the founder of The Career Engineer. She talks about how important her faith is to her life and how it can inspire others in their career while also giving tips on how to find 'green jobs' that you've never thought about!
After this episode, we will take a break for Advent and Christmas and will have new episodes starting in 2025!
Kat and Leonard are joined by Christina Slentz, PhD, the Associate Director for Creation Care at the Catholic Diocese of San Diego. Dr. Slentz talks about how she works with catechists at the diocese to promote their creation care programs and her time in the US Navy!
