Multi-faith Letter Opposing Fossil Fuel Immunity

There is a bill that is being lobbied in the house and senate led by Harriet Hageman and Ted Cruz that will give legal immunity to oil and gas industries from any damages caused by their emissions.  Why people need to be aware of the Legal Immunity being introduced in Congress where  the fossil fuel companies will not be liable for any climate damages that are being done by the fossil fuel industries?

The cost of the climate crisis is staggering. About $160 - $250 Billions of dollars of property are lost in an instant.  Families are losing homes because of the wild fires, storms, floods, and natural disasters. An example of which is the wildfire in California in 2024 that could not be contained due to drought, dry weather and harsh winds.  

The natural disasters can be catastrophic to the families especially those who do not have any protection or savings.  By an instant, you can loose everything and the companies who are responsible for the damages will not be accountable for any damages.  There is no opportunity for any communities to seek justice in court.  The polluter pays laws will not matter.  The taxpayers continue to pay for the damages that are heavily imposed upon the unlimited damages done by the fossil fuel industries spewing dirty oil on the ground, water and pollution in the air.

Sign the multi-faith letter to Congress to stop this legislation:

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/multi-faith-letter-opposing-fossil-fuel-immunity?source=direct_link&

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-congress-not-to-let-polluters-off-the-hook-for-climate-damage?source=direct_link&

https://5calls.org/issue/big-oil-climate-crisis-immunity/

More on this:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/republicans-big-oil-climate-lawsuits

Nature and Spirituality in San Antonio on May 2, 2026 (Saturday) 10am - 12 noon

Nature and Spirituality in San Antonio

Our goal is to heal the planet and be peacemakers though education and community building.

The Laudato Si movement in cooperation with the Archdiocese of San Antonio, the Alamo Sierra Club and Pax Christi Texas promotes study and action to address 

and change the practices of destroying our planet and 

implementing ways to nurture our planet and ourselves toward health at all levels.

We seek to be an educational and communal resource for parishes, local groups, 

environmental advocates and others who can benefit from understanding diverse religions and other

cultural groups who have a tradition and practice of 

respecting nature. 

We are here to heal the planet and build community through education and interaction in programs of education and action.

 every other month.

Join us on May 2, 2026 10 am to noon at the Oblate School of Theology, Shaunessy Library Meeting Room, 285 Oblate Drive.

(The library is located at the back of the building which has a circular drive in front.)

The Beliefs and Practices of the Mennonite Community: 

 Care for Creation

by Rev. John Garland,

pastor of the San Antonio Mennonite Church

  and

The Physical, Mental and Spiritual Benefits of Being Part of Nature

by Bill Barker, FAICP, FITE

Member, Executive Committee, 

Alamo Group of the Sierra Club

For additional information, contact Arthur Dawes, MA (theology), MSW (Social Work)

arthurdawes@att.net   210-213-5919

Second Pax Christi Forum 2026: Blessed Are The Peacemakers on April 29 7pm CST

You are invited to the

Second Pax Christi Texas Forum of 2026

 April 29, 2029

7 pm CST 

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Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting

Passcode: 165967

Meeting ID: 857 2081 0846

"Blessed Are The Peacemakers"

The Role of the Catholic Church: 

Building a World Free from Nuclear Weapons

Presented by Danny Hall, Lead Capitol Hill Representative & Faith Community Outreach Coordinator for Back from the Brink, a coalition which includes Pax Christi USA and TEND texans ending nuclear dangers

https://texaspsr.org/texans-ending-nuclear-dangers/

Santa Marta Conference on April 24 - 29: Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuel

The environmental degradation affects the biodiversity, people's lives are threatened, habitats are endangered, and livelihood of the people are affected.  The culture is also threatened as the people migrate and loose the symbols, creatures become extinct, and sometimes language and dialect are forgotten.   

A stronger coalition to advocate and take actions to transition away from the fossil fuel to solve the Climate Crisis.   The first conference on transitioning away from fossil fuel will start on April 24 ending on April 29.  The Santa Marta Conference supports the Paris Climate Agreement which is initiated by the Fossil Fuel Treaty.  The conference aims to give the concrete pathways to transition away from the fossil fuel across the globe that will support the socio-ecologically economically sustainable world.  This is the coalition of the willing organizations to be part of the solution as the time is moving towards 2035 where United Nations aim to achieve 50% target on decarbonization.

The future generations depend on the actions that we take that starts today along with the civil organizations, subnational, state and nations around the world committed to also do their part.  The subnational governments are at the heart of the action and San Antonio is one of the cities that is in the coalition.  The Incarnate Word Sisters Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation supports the Fossil Fuel Treaty.  It is a hope to turn the sustainable conversations into actions that the organization's lifestyle, strategies, and future initiatives take part in the decarbonization of the world.   

To learn more about the Conference in Santa Marta, Colombia and participate, please visit https://transitionawayconference.com/

 

To support the Fossil Fuel Treaty Coalition:

https://www.fossilfueltreaty.org/

Join the Earth Day's Protecting Our Health by United Women in Faith

 

Celebrating Earth Day: Protecting Our Health April 22, 2026 3pm ET (2 p.m. CT, 1 p.m. MT, 12 p.m. PT)    Invite your friends, all are welcome!

Register Today

Celebrating Earth Day in Community: Organize a viewing party with friends and family to participate in this webinar together and discuss ways to take action for environmental and climate justice Research and join local Earth Day celebrations and share our informative resources Host a Climate Justice bible study based on Psalm 77 Join us live for more opportunities to take action and use any of our resources in your own community events. If you need any support or resources for your Earth Day efforts, email us. All our events are free of cost, and everyone is welcome.