
10 Things You Can Do to Care for the Earth
Dare to make a difference. 10 tips towards good stewardship. Set a stewardship goal for yourself, your family, your school community.

Be Praised for Creation
This prayer is a modern version of the St. Francis “Blessed Be” prayer that is referenced in the opening of Pope Francis’ new encyclical on ecology. It celebrates the themes of this significant...

Our Divine Work: Cosmic Preservation
Pope Francis reminds us that "work is combined with the preservation of creation." This prayer service includes readings from Scripture, CST documents, and a litany of praise to our Creator God and...

Prayer for the Environmental Common Good
This short prayer reminds us that we the air we breathe and the water we drink sustain us. We lament our role in harming our environment and call on our Creator to “move us into action to save our...

Bless Me, Ultima
BLESS ME, ULTIMA is based on the novel by acclaimed author Rodolfo Anaya. It is the coming-of-age story of Antonio, a seven-year-old Catholic boy living in a small town in New Mexico. The film...

UN Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
EFJ provides this prayer service to commemorate the September 16, 1994, signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The theme for this year’s celebration is...

Green Classrooms: Green Learning Environment
Fr. Pete Henriot, S.J., served on the team of the Center of Concern from 1971-1988. He traveled to Malawi in 2011 to assist in the establishment of the Loyola Jesuit Secondary School. Fr. Pete notes...

Go Green This Summer and Forever After
This fact sheet includes suggestions for finding summer jobs that support a green economy. As stewards of God’s earth, we are called to a life that promotes both the growth of humans and the...

Climate Change Reports: A Call to Discipleship
Two recent reports on Climate Change confirm that God's gift of Creation is being damaged. More people are suffering and will suffer with changing weather patterns, sea rising, etc. As...

Challenging Our Culture of Waste
In his recent World Environment Day address, Pope Francis blamed our culture of waste for our failure to care for creation. His challenge echoes the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi.
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Active Hope: Responding to Global Crises
It is easy to lose hope amid crises regarding our environment, energy and economy. Active Hope makes us participants in bringing about what we hope for. Discover dozens of ways to make a difference...

Climate Change and Catholic Social Tradition
Care for the earth is not just an Earth Day slogan, it is a requirement of our faith. Catholic Social Tradition provides some worthy challenges as we try to live our faith in relationship with all of...