Taking Action

No Harm to Creation Subcommittee

4/10/2019

April 10, 2019
Felician Sisters of North America

Monday, April 22, is Earth Day. The No Harm to Creation Subcommittee has created Morning and Evening Prayer for that day. To access the prayers, click here (Morning) and here (Evening).

To learn more about Earth Day and the theme for this year, "Species," click here.

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Earth Day 2019 - April 22

4/8/2019

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Earth Day 2019
This year reflect on how you can live the Gospel way of respect for creation.
Make a commitment to act on one or more of the ways listed below. When you gather with your fraternity again, share how you are living your commitment.

Make an earnest effort to be conscious of the beauty of creation by --

Walking in solitude with nature,
Planting a tree,
Planting a garden,
Feeding the birds,
Tending your yard with non-pesticides,
Recycling,
Enjoying dandelions,
Advocating for non-hazardous waste,
Cleaning up parks and recreational areas,
Researching the effects of corporate hog, cattle, turkey, and chicken confinement lots,
Writing Members of Parliament or Legislatures about environmental violence,
Volunteering at animal shelters,
Watching a sunrise or sunset,
Learning about nature around us,
Advocating for clean air and water,
Thanking God for the beauty of creation.

Edited version based on: Living like Francis Today by Marci Blum, OSF Good Ground Press, St. Paul, 2005

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Lent 2019 with Franciscan Voice Canada

2/27/2019

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A 2019 LENT for justice peace and care of creation
with Franciscan Voice Canada

Our OFS national source for justice peace and care of creation is proposing you make this a Lent of giving rather than giving up.
… a Lent for justice peace and care of creation
… a Lent for “the common good”
… a Lent to do something new that you do not already do
… a Lent to challenge yourself, your family, your fraternity

Remember the Gospel says, act in secret, your Father in heaven will reward you (Mt 6:3-4)

Catechism of the Catholic Church guides us:
1438 The seasons and days of penance in the course of the liturgical year (such as Lent)… are intense moments of the Church's penitential practice. These times are particularly appropriate for ….fraternal sharing (charitable and missionary works). 1460 The penance….. can consist of prayer, an offering, works of mercy, service of neighbor, voluntary self-denial, sacrifices, and above all the patient acceptance of the cross we must bear.
Make it 10 minutes a day for justice peace and care of creation…being a voice for the voiceless.

Use Franciscan Voice Canada and the Common Good newsletter as your source for ideas and at the same time learn more about JPIC.

How can I do this? (Below embedded links from Franciscan Voice Canada will help you find some action suggestions to help your Lenten journey.)

Be a friend to the poor, the outcast
Write a letter about an issue
Call your MP about an issue
Sign a petition
Do a caring act for the environment
Refuse to accept plastics
March for justice or peace or creation
Forgive
Make peace with an enemy
Do a caring act for water

Live Laudato Si' Pledge

Reduce
Give away stuff from your abundance
Give alms to Chalice or Share Lent D&P or similar organizations
Pray for justice or peace or creation
Learn something new about JPIC
Try for 10 minutes per day
Read Laudato Si’ (if you have not already)
Think and act for Fair Trade

Use this calendar to record your progress and at the end of Lent offer it up to the Lord.
Download the calendar, page 1 and page 2.
Click here to see the expanded special issue of the Common Good. Share this challenge with your fraternities

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Here's an idea for fraternity action

1/6/2019

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“We can all commit to learning more about human trafficking,” .....
..... “We can commit to helping victims of ‎ human trafficking. And we can commit to tackling the systems that enable human trafficking ‎to flourish.”

Recognize the Signs
January 6, 2019

Are you or someone you know being trafficked? Is human trafficking happening in your community? Recognizing potential red flags and knowing the indicators of human trafficking is a key step in identifying more victims and helping them find the assistance they need.
Bear in mind that not all indicators will be present in all situations. The type of trafficking and the content or environment are all important to take into account.
Click here to see the full list of the signs of trafficking. Talk about it and share this in your fraternities

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No Harm to Creation Subcommittee

Earth Day 2019 - April 22

Lent 2019 with Franciscan Voice Canada

Here's an idea for fraternity action

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