Give adults the opportunity to examine the impact of their own personal lifestyle on the world. Invite them to reflect upon Scripture and upon Catholic Social Teaching as it relates to the care and sustainability of our world. Ask them to consider how Scripture and Catholic Social Teaching challenge us to live as Catholic Christians in today's world.
Reflect on how you care for God's creation.
As a family or household, find out how your lifestyle impacts the earth. Take the Earth Day Network Footprint Calculator.
The Catholic Climate Covenant offers the following Pledge of Commitment to be good stewards of God's creation.
Understand the meaning of stewardship in light of caring for God's creation.
Use the movie Wall E to reflect on Care for God's Creation.
To prepare for Earth Day, check out the following websites for information about the Catholic stance on caring for creation, as well as ways to get involved or take action to preserve the environment.
Help parishioners reflect on what they have experienced and learned in the intergenerational session on Caring for God's Creation.
Help children understand that caring for the earth is an everyday requirement of our Catholic faith.
Commit to taking action to care for God's creation.
We are all called to share the resources of the earth with those who are most in need.
Help youth appreciate the gift of creation, learn about the Church's teaching on care for the environment, and explore ways they can actively practice caring for God's creation.
Plant a tree with your family to celebrate Earth Day.
A 90-minute intergenerational learning session focusing on Earth Day. • By Joan Weber
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