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A special program for addressing the whole
school and sustainability is available from the SSJ Earth Center.
“Systemically Sustainable Schools” invites a school to look at all
the ways it could lighten its carbon footprint. Pope Benedict XVI has
called us to action to reduce our carbon footprint and to look at how
our use of energy is affecting those who are most vulnerable.
The
SSJ Earth Center offers programs suitable for faculty in-service
days, retreat days, and assembly programs on the topics of Care
for Creation, Environmental Justice, Water, Climate Change,
Spirituality and Sustainability and more. If you would like to
offer a program in your school contact Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark
at mclark@ssjphila.org
for more information.
The
S.S.J. Earth Center provides PA Act 48 credit hours for teachers.
God’s
Creation Cries for Justice, Climate Change: Impact and Response
The Catholic Community is
embarking on a journey of discovery, opening ourselves to the
possibility of transformation, through study, prayer and action on
climate change through the help of the Catholic Coalition for Climate
Change. Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark, SSJ, director of the Sisters of
Saint Joseph Earth Center offers a range of presentations available for
elementary school faculties. Sister’s presentation can be adapted for
a retreat day, faculty in-service day or faculty meeting. Sister is
willing to provide a program suitable for junior high assembly or
parent/teacher meeting. Some topics offered are
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Precious Water: Fragile
Systems
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The Catholic Faith and
EarthCare
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Care for Creation and
Practical Steps to Reduce My Carbon Footprint
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A Series on How to
Become a More Sustainable Catholic School.
How
will we as a Catholic School Community make a difference in the carbon
footprint for the school? It has been said that the
average U.S. citizen now uses more than three whole Planet Earths with
the present U.S. lifestyle. Those in places affected by global warming
are the people who are poor and most vulnerable. As Catholics, we have a
relationship to our brothers and sisters in the Body of Christ. So, what
if we launched an effort to reduce the carbon footprint of our
school by 50%? What are the steps we need to take from a systemic or
whole school approach? How would each area, grade, department or
section of the school respond? Do we know what the effect of our present
actions are on the Planet?
You are encouraged
to invite Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark, SSJ (mclark@ssjphila.org,
215-248-7225 ) to a conversation about how she might serve you best.
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