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Home » Blog » Season of Creation 2022: Most Important Actions We Can All Do

Note: We are celebrating the Season of Creation (Sept. 1, World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation through Oct. 4, the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi). The Sisters of Providence Climate Change Task Force will share 10 blogs, with this being the eighth in the series. We hope you enjoy them.

Katherine Hayhoe, named a Champion of the Earth by the United Nations, and other leading climate activists tell us that the most important things we can do to address the climate crisis are Talk About It, Step on the Carbon Scale and Advocate. The good, really great news, is that these are things we can all do at any time in our lives and in any place.

TALK – TALK – TALK about Climate Change to family, friends, neighbors, workers and all.

We must “use our voices to advocate for change within our spheres of influence. Connecting with one another is how we change ourselves, how we change others, and ultimately, how we change the world. It’s contagious.”

Katherine Hayhoe writes: “Talk will lead to action, on an individual and then a community level, which will in turn influence governments, businesses, and other organizations to make the large-scale systemic changes necessary to mitigate the potential damage from climate change … What works is talking about how climate change affects us here and now, in ways that are dear to us and relevant to our lives today … And then we start to look for solutions, like reducing food waste and eating more plants, biking or walking. Then people will feel empowered and keep pushing for more change.”

Pal Hawken, in his latest book, “Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation,” has a similar message. “From the planet’s point of view, there is no difference between a climate denier and someone who understands the problem but does nothing. Not only do actions change our beliefs; our actions change other people’s beliefs.”

(Adapted from Catholic Climate Covenant with additions)

Reflect on Katherine Hayhoe’s message by watching her video or reading her book. Plan to talk about the climate crisis with someone each week. Choose one or two actions from “Ways to Make a Difference” and act on them. When ready, choose another, and act. Participate in our Community’s CathCAP program. Continue advocating and acting as we are able. Talk, Talk, Talk!

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Dear Sisters, The Climate Change blog is absolutely outstanding! The research, links, information are wonderful. And the text is so beautifully composed and worded. I’ve learned so much with each addition. You are all to be commended. Thank you for all this work and the best to all in your commitment and work for our world and environment. Prayers are lifted up for you as you celebrate your founder and community.

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