Michael Wright 
10 Things Pope Francis Wants You to Know About the Environment [EPUB ebook] 

Pope Francis made headlines when he penned his new encyclical, Laudato Si, and called on the world’s people to protect God’s creation. In this booklet, author Michael Wright identifies 10 key themes from the popular encyclical, explaining what they mean for everyday Catholics. A follow-up to the successful 10 Things Pope Francis Wants You to Know, this booklet provides clear explanations for readers who want to follow Pope Francis’ teachings.

About the author

Michael Wright is a father of three and leads the environmental justice ministry at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Freedom, Pennsylvania. He has contributed to national Catholic publications as well as technical journals related to his work as a NASA civil servant. He has a B.S. in Space Sciences and M.S. in Space Technology; he also earned his MSW from Catholic University of America. As a licensed social worker, he volunteers in pastoral counseling and critical-incident stress management. He has solar photovoltaic, solar hot water, and two spring-fed geothermal systems in his 19th-century farmhouse.