Environment

To Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation: 2010 World Day of Peace Resource & Discussion Guide

Pope Benedict XVI stresses in his World Day of Peace message, "Respect for creation is of immense consequence, and its preservation has now become essential for the peaceful coexistence of...
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Climate Change: Theological Reflections

This PowerPoint presentation on Climate Change offers theological points for reflection and connection. God's creation reveals God's glory. Stewardship is a call to reverence all that God has...
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Earth

Earth provides a remarkable perspective on the planet we call home. It tells the story of three animal families and their journeys across the planet. This movie discussion guide connects the film...
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A Prayer Service for Earth Day (April 22)

Prayer Service
Celebrate Earth Day, April 22, with a prayer service and a focus on the signs of the times relative to climate change. The following two-page resource provides a prayer service with reflections on...
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Climate Change: Facts and Faces

Lesson Plan
This 7-page resource outlines the Church's perspective on climate change, provides the basic facts on climate change (including a flow chart with pictures), and includes an activity for reflection...
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The Great Lakes Water Compact

Signs of Hope: Federal legislation supporting the Great Lakes Water Compact recently passed the Senate by unanimous vote. The House must now review the bill and vote on it. This two-page resource...
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Biofuels Defined

Biofuels are attractive sources of alternative energy made from plant sources.  This two-page resources provides clear definitions of the types of biofuels currently available, provides a chart of...
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Biofuels Backgrounder

Biofuels have been in the news of late as rising fuel costs spur the interest in alternative renewable energy sources. In light of growing food scarcity, environmental sustainability questions and...
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Analyzing The 2008 World Food Crisis

The resources on the current world food crisis present a Catholic Social Teaching view and analysis of the systems involved in world food purchases and distribution, scriptural reflections and some...
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November 19, 2007 Bangladesh Cyclone Devastates Thousands

On November 15, 2007 Bangladesh was hit by a cyclone that has devastated entire villages and left hundreds of thousands of people homeless. This four-page resource provides an overview of what...
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A CST Perspective on Climate Change

This article, with discussion questions and a prayer, uses the CST principles and bishops' statements to reflect on how allowing global warning to continue is a violation of global solidarity,...
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Lesson Plan: Making Prayer Flags for Earth Day

Lesson Plan
This artistic and creative activity engages students and/or young adults in a reflection on the Church's teaching on the environment and encourages them to celebrate the gift of God's creation in...
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