ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

Many Catholic parishes around the nation have taken up environmental stewardship as a
ministry. This ministry addresses Pope Francis' profound call, in his Papal Encyclical, Laudato
Si’. Papal encyclicals are pastoral letters addressed to archbishops and bishops, but also to wider audiences of Catholic laity, explaining Catholic doctrine. The enormity of the environmental damage described by Pope Francis, as well as the complex nature of the solutions needed to address them, can overwhelm ordinary citizens. But change can start here at our parish and in our homes.

This is why the St. Michael Environmental Stewardship Ministry has been sponsoring events such as a recycling program at St Michael School, parish E-Waste collections, and the promotion of reusable bags. This ministry is looking for volunteers interested in helping us grow our ministry and the number of programs we sponsor. Our events represent small steps in the greater effort to care for the beautiful but fragile planet God has given us as well as its inhabitants.

• To view a presentation on Pope Francis' Laudato Si' encyclical, click here.
• To read an article in NC Catholics on how three local priests are enacting Pope Francis' Laudato Si' encyclical, click here. The article also mentions some recent activities of the larger diocesan ministry, "NC Catholics Caring for Our Common Home" (NCCCCH).
• RECYCLING/REUSE REFERENCE: The Environmental Stewardship Ministry would like to thank everyone for recycling items curbside! To view additional opportunities for reducing waste, click here.

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