April 22 Earth Day

“The Lord, who suffered abandonment by his disciples, the burden of an unjust condemnation and shame of an ignominious death, now makes us sharers of his immortal life and enables us to see with his eyes of love and compassion those who hunger and thirst, strangers and prisoners, the marginalized and the outcast, the victims of oppression and violence.” - Pope Francis, Urbi et Orbi message for Easter 2016 

Earth Day is the perfect time to help Catholics in your area respond to Pope Francis’ call to “be ‘protectors’ of creation”!  



Ways to celebrate Earth Day:

Hope for Creation: A Virtual Celebration of Earth Day & Laudato Si'


Other resources to reference, with consideration for the current social distancing rules:

Get Catholic Climate Covenant’s free, downloadable Earth Day Program Guide.

With family or friends, pray this Laudato Si’ prayer.

Gift Green Street Park or Drop by Drop to your parish’s religious education program or school.  Both of these children’s books are about kids caring for creation.

Gather with a group of friends and reflect on Laudato Si’ using USCCB’s discussion guide. 

Get inspired by what others are doing to Act Together to care for creation.