La Vista Ecological Learning Center

Come, broaden your vision at La Vista!

La Vista Ecological Learning Center, in Godfrey, Illinois, is a ministry of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Born out of the Oblate’s ongoing effort to respond to the priority of Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation, the Center was created to raise ecological awareness. A week long Earth Literacy Program, in addition to seasonal celebrations, retreats, presentations and discussion groups help participants learn of both the wonder and fragility of Earth.

YOU can be a part of this Great Work

by participating in programs offered through

La Vista Ecological Learning Center.

Click here to view the Program Schedule.

We invite you to click into and enjoy our

Summer issue of La Vista Visions

In our lead article by Maurice Lange, OMI, we are invited to explore the deep-time meaning of “economic sustainability” and to avoid quick-fix answers to the sustainability issues of our day.

You will also find the tragic news of the murder in Guatemala of Father Lorenzo Rosebaugh, OMI. Father Larry was a good friend to the Oblate Ecological Initiative, someone whose life taught us what it means to live sustainability to the hilt.

Remember Father Larry with us through this article from the Winter 2004 newsletter.

MISSION STATEMENT

La Vista Ecological Learning Center educates for deeper ecological awareness, contemplates the ongoing sacred story of the Universe, and celebrates Earth’s seasonal cycles.

Through seasonal celebrations, retreats, and Earth Literacy programs, we discover the wonder and fragility of Earth.

We explore a practical lifestyle based on a mutually enhancing human-Earth relationship.

Participants return to their communities both living and teaching from a deepened awareness of Creation’s Integrity.