Care for the Earth

Sylvania Franciscan Community Stance: As followers of St. Francis of Assisi whose deep love of God opened to him the intrinsic relationship among all people, creatures and creation, we, the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio and our Associates endorse the Earth Charter.

Adopted June 2004

Resources on the Earth Charter:
The Earth Charter Initiative: http://www.earthcharter.org/
Earth Charter US: http://www.earthcharterus.org/
Earth Charter Initiative:http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/

Resources on Environmental Issues:
Franciscan Action Network: http://franciscanaction.org/careforcreation
Catholic Coalition on Climate Change: http://www.catholicsandclimatechange.org/
New American Dream: http://www.newdream.org/

St Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor:
http://catholicclimatecovenant.org/the-st-francis-pledge/

Article on Living Environmentally

US Catholic Conference of Bishops: http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/ejp/climate/
Union of Concerned Scientists: http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/
Worldwatch Institute:http://www.worldwatch.org