Creation
God made this earth, not for its own sake, but to be a home for the human family. The good things of creation are meant to be shared, developed and used for the good of all of his children.
-Archbishop José H. Gomez
God Calls Us All to Care for Our Common Home
View a copy of the California Conference of Catholic Bishops statement
Dios Llama a Todos a Cuidar Nuestra Casa Común
View a (Spanish) copy of the California Conference of Catholic Bishops statement
Consider How Your Parish and Family Can Save Money and Steward Creation
Other resources:
- 121 Ways to Save Energy and Money
- 10 Ways Your Parish Can Make a Difference – Catholic Climate Covenant
- Eco-Parish Guide for Catholic Parishes– Catholic Climate Movement
- Green Your Parish: 25 Steps Under $25 – Interfaith Power and Light
- California Solar Resource Guide and general information – Interfaith Power and Light
- LA and Ventura County Provider for Clean, Renewable Power – Clean Power Alliance
- End Plastic Pollution Resource Page – Catholic Climate Covenant
- Congregational Water Efficiency – Interfaith Power and Light
- Catholic Land Trust – Saint Kateri Conservation Center
- Divesting from Fossil Fuel Investments – Catholic Climate Movement
- Homily Helps – Catholic Climate Covenant
- Caring for God’s Creation: Resources for Liturgy, Preaching and Taking Action – USCCB
- Congregational Carbon Footprint Calculator – Interfaith Power and Light
- Register your Parish or School as a St Kateri Habitat – Saint Kateri Conservation Center
RESOURCES FOR PARISH LEADERS AND FAMILIES
- 10 Ways You Can Make a Difference – Catholic Climate Covenant
- Start a Creation Care Team – Catholic Climate Covenant
- Catholic Climate Ambassadors – can provide talks/workshops in parishes
- Parish Resources for Action – Catholic Climate Movement
- Reduce Your Carbon Footprint – Catholic Health Association
- Carbon Footprint Calculator – Environmental Protection Agency
- Become a Laudato Si Animator – Catholic Climate Movement
- Climate Action Kit – Interfaith Power and Light
- Tips for talking with Local Elected Officials about Switching to Cleaner Energy – Catholic Climate Movement
- Tips for Sustainable Living – Living the Change
- Water Security Strategy for 2030 – Catholic Relief Services
- Pathways to Prosperity: Helping Farmers Succeed – Catholic Relief Services
Earth Day Resources
- All Creation Gives God Praise: Protecting Biodiversity in a Time of Climate Crisis – Catholic Climate Covenant
- Hope for the Amazon – Catholic Climate Movement
Formation Resources
- Catholic Social Teaching 101: Care for God’s Creation (video) – Catholic Relief Services
- Faith Based Study Guide on Climate Change – Catholic Rural Life
- Faith Based Study Guide on Poverty and Hunger – Catholic Rural Life
- High School Laudato Si Curriculum – Laudato Si for All
- Adult Study Guide for Laudato Si – Laudato Si for All
- Religion Has Nothing to Say About Climate Change, Right? – video for kids, Climate Science Center
- Laudato Si Study Guide – Inter-franciscan Commission for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation
- Health and Climate Change, annual reporting – The Lancet
- Christian Teaching on Care for Creation – Green Faith
- Catholic Ecology Library – Saint Kateri Conservation Center
Spiritual Resources
- Novena to St Isidore, Patron of Rural People
- Liturgical, Prayer and Spiritual Resources to care for God’s creation – Catholic Climate Movement
- Developing an Eco Spirituality – Catholic Climate Movement
- Prayer for our Environment – Salt and Light
- Prayers to Care for Creation — USCCB
Consider Small Ways Your Family Can Care for Creation
There are many ideas to help your family conserve natural resources, save money, and teach your children about how to be good stewards of the earth.
Educate Students with Respect Life Week Curriculum
Our annual Respect Life Week Curriculum includes information for TK-12 about human ecology and caring for our common home with students.
Volunteer to Support a Local Community Garden and Food Collection
lacatholics.org/service-opportunities
Many local organizations like MEND Poverty, Seeds of Hope and Sowing Seeds for Life have community gardens to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to low income families. Other organizations like Food Forward collect produce from backyards for food pantries.