Marianne Comfort
Marianne Comfort serves as justice coordinator for Earth, racism, and women for Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. She coordinates Mercy’s federal advocacy on climate change, environmental justice, and voting rights. She serves on the board of the Laudato Si’ Movement, a global movement to engage Catholics in climate and environmental justice, ecological spirituality, and sustainable lifestyles.
Events with Marianne Comfort
Laudato Si’: Vision and Reality Ten Years LaterNovember 2, 2025
“What [we] need is an ecological conversion, whereby the effects of [our] encounter with Jesus Christ become evident in [our] relationship with the world around [us]. Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience.” (LS, 217) Gather with us to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’, the watershed document that continues to inspire and challenge us. Our panel will reflect on its far-reaching impact, explore the urgent work still before us, and consider how Pope Francis’ vision remains a guiding…