Restaurar nuestro hogar común

Los Católicos Actúan

¿Cómo ha tomado usted (como individuo, con su familia, su parroquia, su escuela, su comunidad religiosa) acción (es) para restaurar nuestro hogar común? El programa del Día de la Tierra 2021 incluye una invitación a tomar medidas para restaurar nuestra casa común y enviarnos sus acciones. Catholic Climate Covenant elevará los esfuerzos de la comunidad católica de los Estados Unidos para restaurar nuestro hogar común. (Puede ver lo que la comunidad ha enviado abajo.)

Envíe su (s) acción (es) aquí. Si tiene fotos y / o videos, agréguelos. Juntos podemos ayudar al mundo a conocer los esfuerzos fieles de la comunidad católica de los Estados Unidos para restaurar la creación. (Para obtener ideas y enlaces a los esfuerzos de restauración, consulte el material en el programa del Día de la Tierra 2021).

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Maryknoll Sisters: Land Conservation Easement

The Maryknoll Sisters set aside 42 acres of their 67-acre campus in Ossining, New York as a conservation easement. Established in 2012, the easement includes both native woodlands and wetlands that border the Croton-to-Highlands Region Biodiversity Area.

The easement is monitored annually by the Westchester Land Trust to ensure that the easement is protected.

St. Matthews Cathedral CCT Participates in Anacostia Watershed Cleanup

St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, DC has had a Creation Care Team for a few years. In 2019 and in 2021 we were able to participate in a river cleanup.

Restoring natural habitat in Redlands, California

The Holy Name of Jesus (Redlands, CA) was able to partner with the Redlands Conservancy for local land and habitat restoration, beginning as a weekly activity, a Lenten offering, in February and March 2021. Several parishioners (not just C4C members), helped during that time, and the volunteers at the Conservancy provided leadership, education, friendship and cookies. ;)

Some parishioners wanted to continue, so we are! In April, our efforts can be described as thanksgiving offerings for Easter, and a Earth Day contributions. For Earth Day, we planted 56 native flower plants (see the green cones), which will help attract insects, birds, and other animals. In this way, we hope to help restore our Common Home.

Happy Earth Day!

Earth Day Every Day

Follow along with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods as we celebrate Earth Day during the month of April.

Oratory Youth Earth Day Film & Service

Submitted by Julie, NY

Teens from the Brooklyn Oratory of St. Boniface and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin observed and celebrated Earth Day with two events: watching (via Zoom!) a film about micro-plastics, followed by a Prospect Park clean-up the following day. We focused our group after the film and before the clean-up with a prayer from the CCC guide. Thank you very much!

Catholics and Creation Care: An Earth Day Event

Did you know that Caring for Creation is part of our Catholic Social Teaching?

APRIL 22nd, 7:00 PM
Virtual & In-Person Options!
“CATHOLICS & CREATION CARE"

We invite everyone to join us for a Catholics and Creation Care webinar with our very own Dr. Catherine Wright, who has recently published a practical guide on Pope Francis’s second encyclical writing, Laudato Si': On Care of Our Common Home. In this introductory webinar you will learn why Creation Care is so important to Pope Francis and the life of the church.

TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT: (In-person and virtual), go to:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050948aea72fa2f94-catholics

For more information, contact Kara at Karagogreen@gmail.com

Earth Day Program

Earth Day at Saint Louis de Montfort parish, Litchfield , CT

Beauty and mystery of Creation

Submitted by Tom Whitaker
St. Mark Catholic Church, Vienna , VA

While our parish community of St. Mark, Vienna VA prepares actions including a pollinator garden as well as new energy saving lighting, I have developed artwork to interest and engage members of different ages and interests. The images will also appear in Diocesan webinars for Creation.