Environment

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Film Discussion Guide
This film discussion guide poses critical questions to the moral implications behind the film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, specifically in terms of caring for God’s creation, and the ethics of...
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Living CST: Ilia Delio, O.S.F.

Prayer Service
This prayer service uses quotes from Sister Ilia Delio, O.S.F, and calls us to be open to new concepts of God and ways of caring for our common home and one another.  

CST and the SDGs

Reflection
This collection of reflections connects themes of Catholic social thought with the Sustainable Development Goals, addressing topics such as gender equality, climate action, poverty, and...
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Catholic Social Tradition, the Environment, and the Option for the Poor

Reflection
This reflection discusses environmental ethics and the option for the poor and vulnerable within Catholic social tradition and identifies key Church documents that addressed the environmental...
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Earth Day 2018

Reflection
This short resource reflects on the theme of Earth Day 2018, connects this theme to Pope Francis’s concerns for Creation, and offers suggestions for action and an Earth Day prayer. EFJ’s 2015...
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Restoring Balance to Our Common Home

Litany
This litany invites us to work on a right balance between human and planetary needs and to work together to restore balance to the planet we all call home.  

Signs of Our Times: Bringing Comfort and Relief to the Suffering People of Our World

This litany remembers all who are torn away from their homes and their families by war, violence, greed, and natural disasters.  

AWAKE, A Dream from Standing Rock

This discussion guide invites us to reflect on the importance of Standing Rock to Native peoples and the model they offer of dignified nonviolence.  
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An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

Film Discussion Guide
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power is Al Gore’s second film about the urgency of addressing climate change. This film discussion guide is a tool to #BeInconvenient and a call our political...
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Clean Up the World Weekend

Bulletin Insert
This bulletin insert calls us to participate in the UN program to promote environmental justice from September 15-17 and to follow Pope Francis’ teaching to restore Creation.  
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A Voice for the Poor and the Common Good

Creative Voice
Creative Voice Dan Misleh, Executive Director of Catholic Climate Covenant, shares his thoughts on climate change, Pope Francis, integral ecology, and the Catholic social teaching theme of Care for...
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Naomi Klein: There Can Be No Justice Without Addressing Climate Change

Prayer Service
This prayer service is based on the words of Naomi Klein, Canadian author, journalist, and filmmaker, known for her climate justice activism and analyses of globalization, neoliberalism, and...
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