We show our respect for the Creator by our stewardship of God’s creation. Care for the earth is a duty of our faith and a sign of our concern for all people. We should strive to live simply to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. We have a moral obligation to protect the planet on which we live—to respect God’s creation and to ensure a safe and hospitable environment for human beings, especially children at their most vulnerable stages of development. As stewards called by God to share the responsibility for the future of the earth, we should work for a world in which people respect and protect all of creation and seek to live simply in harmony with it for the sake of future generations. (54)

Major Issues: Pollution, Energy Consumption, Global Warming, Recycling, Deforestation

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Websites

USCCB - Helpful Links on Climate Change

USCCB - Environmental Justice Program

National Catholic Rural Life Conference - Web of Life, Stewardship of Creation

Podcasts

USCCB Faithful Citizenship: Stewardship of Creation

Documents

Just Faith News 2008: Climate Change and the Poor

Pope John Paul II - Peace with God the Creator, Peace with all Creation

USCCB - Why Does the Church Care About Climate Change?