“Today the great gift of God’s Creation is exposed to serious dangers and lifestyles which can degrade it. Environmental pollution is making particularly unsustainable the lives of the poor of the world … we must pledge ourselves to take care of creation and to share its resources in solidarity.”
— Pope Benedict XVI
Care for the earth is not just an Earth Day slogan; it is a requirement of our faith. We are called to protect people and the planet and to live our faith in relationship with all of God’s creation.
The poor and economically insecure likely contribute the least to the current energy and climate crisis. However, they will suffer both the short- and long-term consequences from climate change.
We can’t reduce poverty without addressing our human impact on the environment and changing climates.
