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Care for Creation Resources

Tree in Field Call of Creation

These resources provided by Cafod show how the monatristic tradition can help us to care for the developing world and to have responsibility for a number of pressing issues. Cafod postcard, Call of Creation powerpoint, Call of Creation powerpoint 2, Learning community challenge.

RainbowBetween the flood and the rainbow

This resource from The Church for England and Wales highlights our responsibility to contribute to the well being of society including living in harmony with the natural world. Care for the environment is recognised as caring for the common good.

Intro and credits, Meeting 1, Meeting 2, Meeting 3, Meeting 4, Meeting 5, Meeting 6, Prayers

Archbishop Vincent Nicols and Rowan Williams taking part in the wave, climate change campaignQuotations from various encyclicals – ecology and environmental sustainability

Looking at extracts from encyclical documents such as Centesimus Annus, Mater et Magistra and Justicia in Mundo - a clear recognition that we must care for the environment as a common good becomes evident.

WindfarmsLivesimply Challenge

livesimply is based on the radical idea that God calls us to live in this way. We are asked to look hard at our lifestyles to live simply, sustainably and in solidarity with poor people at home and overseas. This resource lists practical ways we can do this.


  

Planet Earth ImagePlanet Earth

Reflecting on Pope Benedict XVI message for World Day of Peace January 1st 2010, ‘if you want to cultivate peace – protect creation’, this resource from Father Joe Ryan at Westminster Diocese examines the dangers of not acting on climate change.

Men and children on bikesSpiritual Steps on Sustainable Living

Abbot Christopher Jamison OSB explains how the monatristic tradition can help us to care for the developing world and to have responsibility for a number of pressing issues.

Pupils at Jubilee Primary School learning about climate change52 Tips to make life Greener

This resource gives useful tips on how to live sustainably, supporting green living which could be easily copied into a parish or school newsletter.

May 2010 Oil Spill on the Gulf of MexicoThe Human and Ecological Cost of Oil Pollution

The implications of the recent oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico are examined here, including the future impacts the spill could have on human health, fisherman’s livelihoods and wildlife.

Recycling binsGreening your home

Some more tips are provided in this resource to help you to protect the environment and save yourself money!