Care for Creation
August 13, 2023
ENCOUNTER: A National Catholic Campaign for Climate Solutions
The perennial question that surfaces as we talk about our responsibility to care for the people and creatures of Creation is “what can I do?”, “what will make the most difference?” We learn from Pope Francis that our planet is a network of connections among all beings, that everything we do matters, that all of creation has value, that awareness is the first step, and action must follow from our understanding. It is increasingly important to advocate for government action. Individual acts do matter, but government action creates widespread results. One way to participate in advocacy is by joining Catholic Climate Covenant’s Encounter for Our Common Home.
Encounter for Our Common Home is an ongoing national campaign that brings together Catholics across the country to encourage legislators to enact authentic solutions to the climate crisis. Encounter also keeps us abreast of a variety of opportunities to speak on behalf of our common home when government regulations are offered for public comment.
Recently, Encounter sought input for two EPA proposed rules, one on emission guidelines for power plants and another on the EPA Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution. Encounter provided an explanation of the proposed rules, and an easy way to submit your own comments.
The current campaign supports the Fostering Overseas Rule of law and Environmentally Sound Trade Act; the FOREST Act reduces greenhouse gas emissions and supports human dignity through fair trade. To read a two page document summarizing the FOREST Act and connecting its goals with our Catholic faith, go to catholicclimatecovenant.org and select Advocacy under the Programs tab. (https://godsplanet.us/files/attachments/FOREST_Act_Leave_Behind.pdf )
In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis says “We cannot fail to praise the commitment of international agencies and civil society organizations which draw public attention to these issues and offer critical cooperation, employing legitimate means of pressure, to ensure that each government carries out its proper and inalienable responsibility to preserve its country’s environment and natural resources…” LS 38
August 13, 2023
ENCOUNTER: A National Catholic Campaign for Climate Solutions
The perennial question that surfaces as we talk about our responsibility to care for the people and creatures of Creation is “what can I do?”, “what will make the most difference?” We learn from Pope Francis that our planet is a network of connections among all beings, that everything we do matters, that all of creation has value, that awareness is the first step, and action must follow from our understanding. It is increasingly important to advocate for government action. Individual acts do matter, but government action creates widespread results. One way to participate in advocacy is by joining Catholic Climate Covenant’s Encounter for Our Common Home.
Encounter for Our Common Home is an ongoing national campaign that brings together Catholics across the country to encourage legislators to enact authentic solutions to the climate crisis. Encounter also keeps us abreast of a variety of opportunities to speak on behalf of our common home when government regulations are offered for public comment.
Recently, Encounter sought input for two EPA proposed rules, one on emission guidelines for power plants and another on the EPA Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution. Encounter provided an explanation of the proposed rules, and an easy way to submit your own comments.
The current campaign supports the Fostering Overseas Rule of law and Environmentally Sound Trade Act; the FOREST Act reduces greenhouse gas emissions and supports human dignity through fair trade. To read a two page document summarizing the FOREST Act and connecting its goals with our Catholic faith, go to catholicclimatecovenant.org and select Advocacy under the Programs tab. (https://godsplanet.us/files/attachments/FOREST_Act_Leave_Behind.pdf )
In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis says “We cannot fail to praise the commitment of international agencies and civil society organizations which draw public attention to these issues and offer critical cooperation, employing legitimate means of pressure, to ensure that each government carries out its proper and inalienable responsibility to preserve its country’s environment and natural resources…” LS 38