Catholics, Anglicans, and Lutherans Walk to Church on Car-Free Sunday to Commemorate Laudato Si' and the Eco-Sabbath

In order to celebrate Laudato Si', St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada, organized a Car-Free Sunday event where parishioners of various faiths were urged to walk to church on Sundays. In honor of Pope Francis' call to protect the environment, Sunday, the Eco-Sabbath, has been dedicated to being car-free during Laudato Si' week. It should come as no surprise that the goal of Car-Free Sundays is to fulfill the Pope's call to change our lifestyles and habits by designating this day-Sunday-as the day to heal relationships with God and nature. On May 25, 2023, St. Joseph's Catholic Church reported the following about Car-Free Sunday and Laudato Si':

• "On May 20 and 21 we held a Car-Free Sunday, with parishioners who normally drive to church encouraged to leave their cars at home and travel to Sunday Mass by other means such as walking, cycling, or public transit."

• "Education about climate statistics from the Government of Canada and quotes from Pope Francis writing in Laudato Si' were provided on a display board and in the bulletin prior to the event."

• "The event was organized by St. Joseph's Laudato Si' Circle, which includes parishioners from St. Joseph's as well as other churches in the area, including Anglican and Lutheran churches."

• "The event will hopefully make parishioners aware that how they travel impacts climate change. They are being asked to make a small sacrifice for the greater good of the world ... Perhaps this will form new habits in travel and encourage trying out new ways."

Sunday is being promoted in a way that is appealing to all people, regardless of their political, cultural, or religious affiliation. Thanks to Laudato Si', Sunday rest is making significant inroads worldwide. More and more people are either adopting or supporting the popular Car-Free Sunday movement without carefully considering the implications. Society is conforming to the climate agenda, not knowing that these subtle attempts to restrict Sunday activities will lead to more permanent and stringent Sunday laws and regulations.

"There is a satanic force propelling the Sunday movement, but it is concealed. Even the men who are engaged in the work, are themselves blinded to the results which will follow their movement." (Review and Herald, January 1, 1889).

"As the movement for Sunday enforcement gains favor, he (papacy) rejoices, feeling assured that it will eventually bring the whole Protestant world under the banner of Rome" (Great Controversy, p. 448).

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