We start with our acknowledgment that all is gift from God. We gratefully respond to God with stewardship of creation.
This is our faith doing justice.
LAUDATO SI' study groups this March! REGISTER
Read Pope Francis' letter here
Pope's Video
Click here for the full text of Laudato Si'.
No time to read the full encyclical today? Here's a great overview by The Jesuit Post (5-minute read).
The 20th Annual Kennedy Lecture at St. Peter "CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME:
Pope Francis' Call for an Integral Ecology" presented by Fr. Thomas Massaro, SJ
Saturday, January 25th
See video here
What's your carbon footprint? Use the calculator here to find out: https://www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprint-calculator/
Watch "The Story of Bottled Water."
View Bishop Barron "Misreading Genesis" video: https://youtu.be/UVsbVAVSssc
Pray, Reflect and Act
Renewing the Earth: A Invitation to Reflection and Action on Environment in Light of Catholic Social Teaching
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/environment/renewing-the-earth.cfm
Local links:
Mecklenburg County State of the Environment report
Meck Co. Environmental Sustainability Plan
City of Charlotte Environment Committee - Summary of tree canopy plans
Mecklenburg Recycling - see the video on this page!
Advocate:
Urge your Senators to support the International Climate Accountability Act (S.1743), a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by 46 Senators. As Catholics heeding Pope Francis’ call for governments to take “drastic measures” to combat the “climate emergency,” we must ensure that the United States join in national and global actions to address the climate crisis. Please call upon our Senators to support S.1743. Click below to learn more and to send letters to your Senators. We strongly encourage you to personalize your correspondence.
Letter to Senate on Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act
http://usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/environment/letter-to-senate-on-nonprofit-energy-efficiency-act-2019-05-29.cfm
Educate:
USCCB on Environment
http://usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/environment/
Renewing the Earth: A Invitation to Reflection and Action on Environment in Light of Catholic Social Teaching
http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/environment/renewing-the-earth.cfm
Laudato Si, ecology, environment, creation, care, stewardship, climate, earth