Catholic Climate Covenant

Congratulations to the #CatholicHigherEd recipients of the Catholic Climate Covenant small grants!🎉 🪴🌻☀️♻️ 🎉 Read more at https://ow.ly/H1ji50Sbfe4

This is a busy time of year, with celebrations galore. We’re celebrating, too! We recently announced the recipients of our 2024 Victory Noll Sisters Small Grants Program! After carefully reading applications from over 250 U.S. Catholic communities, Catholic Climate Covenant selected 91 recipients for small grants to seed creation care programs. You can learn more about this small grants program and view the full list of winners here: https://lnkd.in/g66zh7aQ Keep an eye out, as we will feature some of these winners on social media throughout the summer. Congratulations to all of our recipients, and thank you to everyone who applied - your faith and leadership in your communities amaze and inspire us! #EcoCatholic

"Beyond saying 'yes' to one of the greatest requests in human history — to give birth to God’s Son — Mary supported Jesus’ mission and those he served. She endured unbelievable hardships and heartache to help others and is often seen as a champion and protector of vulnerable communities. That’s why this year the Covenant’s appeal theme is centered upon Mary as a woman of action. It’s not hard to see why — Catholic Climate Covenant is an organization of action. As we launch this Spring Appeal, we invite your financial support to advance this mission." Learn more about our Spring Appeal from Scott Hurd, the Chair of our Board, and consider taking action today by making a donation here: https://lnkd.in/gv7b2JyY

In this month's newsletter, we draw inspiration from the approach of summer's abundance - may the season's renewal give us energy to continue to work for bold, transformative change within our church and our world. Get your monthly dose of creation care news and read about actions you can take to ensure that the beauty of summer is cherished for generations to come: https://lnkd.in/dfK_YD-w #EcoCatholic

Did you know, tomorrow (6/5) is #WorldEnvironmentDay? 🌍🌳 On Thursday (6/6) at 1 p.m. ET, you are invited to join us in a conversation with Gopal D. Patel and Amy Echeverria, two internationally recognized faith-based environmental leaders! The speakers will go on an inner and outer journey of exploring the theme of “Restoration.” In the context of UN processes on land restoration, biodiversity, climate change, and more, they will weave together a holistic tapestry of spirituality and advocacy in action. Register to attend at bit.ly/WorldEnvDayandER #EcoCatholic

Have you heard about the recent Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate study of U.S. Catholics? Well, we at the Covenant are very invested in the results of this 130-page report and what it means for the work that we do. Learn about the study, what Catholic Americans believe about environmental justice, and why the Covenant’s work is so important in our new blog post, here: https://lnkd.in/g9U7fc9k #EcoCatholic

This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we've reflected on one of the primary goals of Catholic Climate Covenant: to educate Catholics across the U.S. about the importance of caring for God’s creation. We are so thankful for all of our educators in Catholic communities across the country, who play a huge role in sharing Church teachings and the importance of caring for our common home. Thank you, teachers! 🌍📚✏️ Tag a teacher to show your appreciation! #EcoCatholic

In our May Newsletter, our Founder and Interim Executive Director reflects on how climate work can sometimes feel like being stuck in an eternal winter, but he reminds us that there are bright spots and springtimes - we just need to know where to look! There are Catholic climate change successes and indications of progress, like the Catholic Diocese of Lexington's recent commitment to net zero emissions and the prophetic work of women religious. Find opportunities for action, creation care news, and a healthy dose of hope in our newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gSJsgawD #EcoCatholic

Over 100 high school-aged Catholics in the Chicago area heard a homily on #LaudatoSi from Cardinal Blase J. Cupich during the third annual Catholic Youth Climate Summit hosted by Catholic Climate Covenant and Archdiocese of Chicago in February. “Today, no one can claim to be a faithful disciple of Jesus if they don’t care about the environment,” said Cardinal Cupich in his homily. “This is a deeply theological issue.” Read or hear the whole homily here: https://lnkd.in/gA_WEfdJ

Last week, Catholic Climate Covenant praised the EPA's newly updated power plant emission standards. These emission guidelines will reduce power plant pollutants and improve the quality of life and the health of our vulnerable sisters and brothers for generations to come. We are heartened to see these positive steps being taken. Read our statement on this decision here: https://lnkd.in/gbg8-ppk We encourage you to let the #EPA know that, as people of faith who care about God’s creation, we support and applaud their action to tackle the climate crisis. Send a thank you letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan here: https://lnkd.in/gpzx7_HA #ActionAlert #EcoCatholic