Environment
Schoolchildren, high school youth groups, environment committees, and all who take joy in God's creation will want to use this prayer card on October 4, the Feast of St. Francis. Featuring the "Canticle of the Sun"—written by St. Francis of Assisi—this newly redesigned, folded prayer card displays a beautiful iconic image of St. Francis on the front panel.
No. 5-024, 50/$10.00
Resource Member Price 50/$6.00
A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence, and the Common Good
The U.S. Catholic bishops address their responsibility as pastors, teachers, and citizens to contribute to the national dialogue on the ethical implications of climate change. In this statement, the bishops seek to offer a distinctively religious and moral perspective to what is necessarily a complicated scientific, economic, moral, and political discussion. The bishops believe that the response to global climate change should be a sign of their respect for God's creation.
English: No. 5-431, 28 pp., $3.50
Resource Member Price $2.10
Spanish: No. 5-855, 32 pp., $3.50
Resource Member Price $2.10
An Historical Overview of the Concern of the Holy See for the Environment, 1972-2002
Parish environmental justice committees, diocesan social ministry offices, and theology and environmental studies faculty at Catholic colleges and universities will value this compilation of the Vatican's statements concerning mankind's moral obligation to care for God's creation. From Stockholm to Johannesburg offers an overview of the Church's teachings on the environment from Vatican II to encyclicals and apostolic letters by Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II. It traces the Holy See's participation in international gatherings on the environment from the 1972 U.N. Conference on the Human Environment to the Venice Declaration of 2002. Includes insightful commentary and probing discussion questions. From the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
No. 352-9, 154 pp., $8.00
Resource Member Price $4.80
A Catholic Approach to the Environment
This parish resource offers models for community action and provides an international perspective on environmental justice. Materials include articles on sustainable development; environmental justice in Latin America, Africa, and Europe; and Catholic Relief Services work in this area. Practical hints to implement and sustain a program are offered, as are clip art, bulletin quotes, and a bibliography of the U.S. bishops' three environmental justice parish resources. From the U.S. bishops' Department of Social Development and World Peace.
No. 5-085, 44 pp., $4.95
Resource Member Price $2.97
A masterful resource for parishes. Today's global environmental crisis makes justice for the environment inseparable from justice for the poor. Includes the bishops' statement, Renewing the Earth; suggestions for initiating parish programs; liturgical, homily and prayer helps; background information on the connection between the environment and social justice; parish bulletin inserts; resource information. From the U.S. bishops' Department of Social Development and World Peace.
No. 766-9, 80 pp., $6.95
Resource Member Price $4.17
An Invitation to Reflection and Action on Environment in Light of Catholic Social Teaching
The U.S. bishops call on Catholics to reflect on and to discuss environmental problems, including global warming; depletion of the ozone layer; deforestation; and toxic and nuclear waste.
No. 468-6, 20 pp., $3.50
Resource Member Price $2.10
A Common Responsibility
Pope John Paul II's message calls for all citizens of the earth to respect life and to seek a solution to the ecological crisis through solidarity and shared responsibility.
No. 332-9, 14 pp., $2.95
Resource Member Price $1.77
This video reviews major environmental concerns from the Church's perspective and is ideal for use by parishes and organizations who are starting an environmental justice effort. Highlighting the link between social justice and the environment, the video is arranged in two parts: a documentary and a panel discussion.
No. 5-072, 60 minutes, $19.95
Resource Member Price $11.97
Designed to stimulate interest and provoke action in environmental justice issues, this video includes a discussion guide.
No. 058-3, 13 minutes, $17.95
Resource Member Price $10.77
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