At its core, global climate change is not about economic theory or political platforms, nor about partisan advantage or interest pressures. It is about the future of God’s creation and the one human family. It is about protecting both “the human environment” and the natural environment.
US Bishops 2001 Statement on: Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence, and the Common Good
An 8-week program on God's Creation Cries for Justice—Climate Change: Impact and Response will be offered on Thursday evenings in the Diocese of Tucson, beginning February 28th. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Environmental Justice Program, JustFaith, and the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change and is based on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. JustFaith graduates are particularly invited to participate, but the program is open to any interested persons who are willing to commit to the 8-week session. The program will be facilitated by JustFaith graduates from Our Mother of Sorrows and St. Pius X parishes, including UA experts on climate change and the environment.
Topics will include: Catholic teaching on the environment, the science of climate change, environmental justice and the poor, faith-based responses, and practical actions. Sessions will be held on Thursday evenings at Our Mother of Sorrows Parish from 6:30 - 9:00 pm. Dates are: Feb 28; Mar 6, 13, 27; Apr 3, 10; and May 1 with an “immersion experience” field trip on Saturday Apr 26.
For more details and to inquire about registering, contact Katie Hirschboeck at clc@omosclc.org
Registration may be limited to keep the size of the group manageable.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL DETAILS WILL BE POSTED SOON ON THIS BLOG UNDER Catholic Social Teaching (CST) Theme #7: Care for Creation.
