Earth Day
This toolbox is a compilation of resources pertaining to Earth Day and the CST theme of care for God’s creation.
Bulletin Insert: Care for Creation
Creative Voice: Green Classrooms: Green Learning Environment
Fact Sheet: Ways to Go Green for Schools, Communities, Parishes, and Organizations
Film Discussion Guide: An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
Film Discussion Guide: The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story
Film Discussion Guide: The National Parks: America’s Best Idea
Interactive Materials: Reflecting with Laudato Si’ (http://bit.ly/2l0nVj7)
Litany Care of Our Common Home
Litany: Gardeners of the Earth: Caring for Our Common Home
Litany: Restoring Balance to Our Common Home
Prayer for the Environmental Common Good
Prayer: Be Praised for Creation
Prayer: Peace to Our Earth 2013
Prayer: Earth Day 2016
Prayer for Our Earth by Pope Francis
Prayer: Earth Day 2017
Prayer Service: Earth Day 2009
Prayer Service: Care for Creation: Earth Day 2010
Prayer Service: Earth Day 2025
Prayer Service for World Day of Prayer for Care for Creation
Reflection: Earth Day 2014
Reflection: Earth Day 2015
Reflection: Earth Day 2018
Reflection: Catholic Social Thought in Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’: On Care for our Common Home
Reflection: CST and SDGs: Climate Action
Reflection: Catholic Social Thought and Canaries in the Coal Mine
In his encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope Francis calls for urgent action to address environmental degradation and the social injustices that accompany climate change. The encyclical emphasizes the interconnectedness of all creation, urging global efforts to protect our planet for future generations. This message aligns perfectly with the resources offered in the Earth Day Toolbox, a comprehensive guide for integrating Catholic Social Teaching (CST) into environmental advocacy.
The Earth Day Toolbox provides a wealth of materials—prayers, reflections, and action plans—that empower schools, communities, and organizations to promote sustainability. Resources like the Care for Creation litany and An Inconvenient Sequel discussion guide offer practical steps for individuals and groups to engage with Laudato Si’ and foster a deeper commitment to integral ecology.
As Pope Francis reminds us, “everything is connected,” and our efforts to protect the Earth must also prioritize the dignity of the most vulnerable communities. By integrating these resources into Earth Day observances and everyday actions, Catholics worldwide can unite to combat climate change and safeguard God’s creation.
