Lenten Fast to Sustain God's Creation

"All the peoples of the earth, all men and women of good will, we must raise our voice in defense of these two precious gifts: peace and nature - Sister Mother Earth, as Saint Francis of Assisi called her."

-Pope Francis, October 28, 2014

Turn off water while brushing your teeth and save one gallon of water every minute.

Lenten Fast to Sustain God’s Creation

"In destroying Creation we are saying to God: 'I don't like it! This is not good!'"

-Pope Francis, May 21, 2014

Avoid buying products that have lots of packaging.

Choose loose products and buy refillable containers where possible.

Lenten Fast to Sustain God’s Creation

"God our Father did not give the task of caring for the earth to money, but to us, to men and women: we have this task!"

-Pope Francis, June 5, 2013

Use cloth shopping bags instead of paper and plastic.

Lenten Fast to Sustain God’s Creation

"All the peoples of the earth, all men and women of good will, we must raise our voice in defense of these two precious gifts: peace and nature - Sister Mother Earth, as Saint Francis of Assisi called her."

-Pope Francis, October 28, 2014

Turn off water while brushing your teeth and save one gallon of water every minute.

Who’s Under Your Carbon Footprint

Join Catholics taking action in our families, parishes, schools and communities to reduce our carbon footprint, care for “the least of these” (Mt 25) and raise our voice on behalf of Creation and the poor.

PRAY and reflect on the duty to care for God’s Creation and protect the poor and vulnerable.

LEARN about and educate others on the causes and moral dimensions of climate change.

ASSESS how we—as individuals and in our families, parishes and other affiliations—contribute to climate change by our own energy use, consumption, waste, etc.

ACT to change our choices and behaviors to reduce the ways we contribute to climate change.

ADVOCATE for Catholic principles and priorities in climate change discussions and decisions, especially as they impact those who are poor and vulnerable.