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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 humankind.” Education for Justice has prepared a two-page summary with questions for reflection and discussion.
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 created.
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 this topic from the perspective of Catholic Social Teaching, and a litany.
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 on how climate change will
impact three families in different parts of the world.
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 provides background and information about this development. A prayer service: Water, A Sacred Trust is found on page two.
The compact prohibits major diversions of water out of the Great Lakes bodies, restricts diversion of water from the surrounding watershed, promotes water conservation, and protects the lakes for future generations. Learn more with this resource.
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 pros and cons and highlights some of the current debates around the use of biofuels.
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 skyrocketing food prices globally, decisions over the use of agricultural commodities that are also food staples must be examined within the framework of the impact on people struggling to survive.
This two-page resource provides a succinct overview on the current discussions surrounding biofuels and their connection to the global 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 practical responses to the crisis.
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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 happened, quotes from Pope Benedict XVI, and charts looking at how people living in poverty suffer the most as a result of these natural disasters. Use this resource as a discussion focus and connect the dots between poverty and natural disasters.
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, accountability, human dignity, the option for the poor, and the integrity of creation.
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 observance of Earth Day by creating their own prayer flags to fly either at home or at school. The lesson plan includes:
In addition, click here for selected excerpts of Renewing the Earth needed for this activity.
