Environmental Justice

"I hope that as we become more aware of our responsibility to care for nature and the earth, we will also be moved to care more for our neighbors--especially the poor."

-Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ
"Laudato Si and California's Water Crisis" in America Magazine 

The Environmental Justice Ministry seeks to provide resources to help educate parishes about the Catholic Social Teaching behind environmental justice and prepare them to work towards caring for God's creation.

"Our relationship with the environment can never be isolated from our relationship with others and with God"

- Pope Francis Laudato Si, 119

Catholic Social Teaching & Church Statements

	Pope Francis's Laudato Si' Read Pope Francis's 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si', which is about the need to care for our common home and the brothers and sisters we share it with.
	"Global Climate Change A Plea For Dialogue Prudence And The Common Good" June 15, 2001
	"Renewing the Earth: An Invitation to Reflection and Action on Environment in Light of Catholic Social Teaching" November 14, 1991

General Environmental Resources

	USCCB: Environmental Justice Program   Find resources for all ages: picture books, videos, reflections, and quotes from Church Teaching on ecology
	CCC: Care for Creation   Find quotes about Care for Creation from Catholic Social Teaching and news and action alerts about what the Catholic Church in California is doing to promote Care for God's Creation
	CRS: Laudato Si' - Our Common Home and Climate Change Find reflections, prayers, lesson plans, letters you can send to local representatives to advocate for action to protect those affected by climate change.
	Catholic Climate Covenant Find resources for Laudato Si', Theological reflection guides, sustainability toolkits, and more.
	Franciscan Action Network Collection of resources for building awareness about climate change

Ministry & Program Resources

	CRS: I am Climate Change Campaign   Find resources for creating climate change awareness programs at a university
	Franciscan Earth Corps A project of the Franciscan Action Network, which works towards encouraging members to take action to care for the Earth while reflecting on Catholic Teaching
	California Interfaith Power & Light Register your parish or ministry to recieve and share updates about local environment-related events and network with other local churches