Eco-Grief: Finding Hope Across Generations

Join us virtually March 27th from 6:30-8PM CST for a transformative webinar exploring a spiritual approach to dealing with eco-grief, and intergenerational action for our common home. Join us for an inspiring and insightful webinar addressing eco-grief and climate anxiety. To register, click here. 

Featuring an expert in the field, this event will explore the emotional and spiritual impacts of the climate crisis and offer pathways to hope and resilience. A panel of young people, including climate activists, will share their experiences, challenges, and the ways they sustain hope while advocating for change. Together, we’ll reflect on how to transform despair into meaningful action and hope for the future.

Featured Speakers:

Victoria Loorz
Victoria, eco-theologian and author of Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred, inspires communities to reconnect with the sacred through nature. As founder of the Wild Church Network, she reimagines spirituality in harmony with creation. Drawing on her experience as a pastor and environmental advocate, Victoria addresses eco-grief with faith, offering hope and healing amid environmental challenges.

Gabriela Martinez
Gabriela is a rising voice in the intersection of faith and environmental justice. Representing the Franciscan Action Network, Gabriela works to amplify the voices of young people in advocating for ecological sustainability and social justice. With a deep commitment to the Franciscan values of care for creation and solidarity with the marginalized, Gabriela brings a fresh and compelling perspective to the conversation on eco-grief and intergenerational action.

Kayla Jacobs
Kayla is a passionate leader in the Catholic climate movement. As the Program Manager at Catholic Climate Covenant, she supports Catholic institutions in integrating environmental care into their missions. Kayla brings expertise in advocacy, youth engagement, and faith-based solutions to the ecological challenges we face. A dynamic speaker and advocate for Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’, she inspires individuals and communities to act boldly for climate justice.