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Grounding Sustainability in Faith-Based Mission and Identity Dan DiLeo Project Manager Catholic Coalition on Climate Change [email protected] Lindsey Cromwell Kalkbrenner Director, Office of Sustainability Santa Clara University [email protected] The Catholic Coalition on Climate Change • Launched in 2006 • 12 National Catholic Organizations: - From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: - Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development - Migration and Refugee Services - Catholic Charities USA - Catholic Relief Services - Catholic Health Association of the United States - Conference of Major Superiors of Men - National Catholic Rural Life Conference - Franciscan Action Network - National Council of Catholic Women - Leadership Conference of Women Religious - Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities - Carmelite NGO CatholicClimateCovenant.org The Catholic Climate Covenant • Individual, family, school, parish, arch/diocese • 25+ Catholic Partners • The St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor http://catholicclimatecovenant.org CatholicClimateCovenant.org The St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor • PRAY & reflect about our duty to Creation and the poor • LEARN about Catholic teaching and climate change and educate others • ASSESS our contributions to the problem • ACT to change behaviors and choices • ADVOCATE on behalf of those without a voice CatholicClimateCovenant.org The St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor • United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) • The Jesuit Conference – USCCB Dept. of Justice, Peace and Human Development • The Roundtable Association of Diocesan Social Action Directors – USCCB Dept. of Migration and Refugee Services • National Association for Lay Ministry • Catholic Relief Services • National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry • Catholic Charities USA • Catholic Campus Ministry Association • Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities • National Federation of Priests Councils • National Catholic Rural Life Conference • National Diaconate Institute for Continuing Education • Catholic Health Association of the U.S.A. • National Organization for Continuing Education of Roman Catholic Clergy • National Council of Catholic Women • U.S. Catholic Mission Association • Conference of Major Superiors of Men • Africa Faith and Justice Network • Leadership Conference of Women Religious • Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach • Carmelite NGO • Woodstock Theological Center • Franciscan Action Network • National Catholic Development Conference • National Catholic Education Association • National Conference for Catechetical Leadership • Resource Center for Religious Institutes • Archdiocese of Los Angeles • Pax Christi USA • Saint Michael’s College • Marianist Environmental Education Center Sustainability and Faith-Based MissionWHY • It’s Part of Who We Are • Integrated Mission • Unique Contributions • Avoid Polarizations Sustainability and Faith-Based MissionIt’s Part of Who We Are • “The LORD God then took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden, to cultivate and care for it.” Genesis 2:15 • “Christians . . . realize that their responsibility within creation and their duty towards nature and the Creator are an essential part of their faith.” Pope John Paul II 1990 World Day of Peace Message, No. 15 Sustainability and Faith-Based MissionIntegrated Mission • “Care for God’s Creation is not a new component of Catholic identity. It is as old as Genesis, and must therefore be integral to the mission, identity and everyday life of Catholic colleges and universities.” Most Reverend William S. Skylstad Bishop Emeritus of Spokane Honorary Chairman, Catholic Coalition on Climate Change Past President, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Sustainability and Faith-Based MissionIntegrated Mission v. Sustainability and Faith-Based MissionUnique Contributions Human Life & Dignity Option for the Poor & Vulnerable Sustainability and Faith-Based MissionAvoid Polarizations • “At its core, global climate change is not about economic theory or political platforms, nor about partisan advantage or interest group 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. It is about our human stewardship of God's creation and our responsibility to those who come after us.” U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence, and The Common Good The St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor • PRAY & reflect about our duty to Creation and the poor • LEARN about Catholic teaching and climate change and educate others • ASSESS our contributions to the problem • ACT to change behaviors and choices • ADVOCATE on behalf of those without a voice CatholicClimateCovenant.org Two Concurrent Goals • 1. Schools implement the Toolkit • 2. Schools become a Catholic Climate Covenant Partner The St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor • United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) • The Jesuit Conference – USCCB Dept. of Justice, Peace and Human Development • The Roundtable Association of Diocesan Social Action Directors – USCCB Dept. of Migration and Refugee Services • National Association for Lay Ministry • Catholic Relief Services • National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry • Catholic Charities USA • Catholic Campus Ministry Association • Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities • National Federation of Priests Councils • National Catholic Rural Life Conference • National Diaconate Institute for Continuing Education • Catholic Health Association of the U.S.A. • National Organization for Continuing Education of Roman Catholic Clergy • National Council of Catholic Women • U.S. Catholic Mission Association • Conference of Major Superiors of Men • Africa Faith and Justice Network • Leadership Conference of Women Religious • Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach • Carmelite NGO • Woodstock Theological Center • Franciscan Action Network • National Catholic Development Conference • National Catholic Education Association • National Conference for Catechetical Leadership • Resource Center for Religious Institutes • Archdiocese of Los Angeles • Pax Christi USA • Saint Michael’s College • Marianist Environmental Education Center Catholic Climate Covenant Partnership • What - Official endorsement of the St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor • Why - Public affirmation of institutional commitment to missionbased sustainability - Stand in solidarity with 25+ national Catholic organizations • How - Notify the Coalition of institutional endorsement Catholic Climate Covenant Partnership • Then What? - College/University: - Publicize - Encourage campus community to take the Pledge & register online - Convene a St. Francis Pledge Committee to discern Toolkit implementation - Integrate Pledge into sustainability branding - Link to Coalition/Toolkit from school website - Coalition - Name added to Partner list - Promote any stories in weekly Newsletter - Facilitate communication In-Class Assignment & Homework • Identify 3 key institutional personnel with whom you will share the Toolkit and advocate Partnership when you return to your campus • Identify 2 other next steps which you will take to share the Toolkit and advocate Partnership when you return to your campus