ACTION ALERT – APRIL 2005
GOOD SHEPHERD VOICES FOR JUSTICE
Care of God’s Creation
The Good Shepherd Voices for Justice Ministry presents justice issues monthly consistent with Gospel values and Catholic social teaching and then offers a call to action. We believe that as we gain better understanding of local, national and international issues in light of the Gospels and the principles of Catholic social teaching, and then speak and act accordingly, the process will offer opportunities for transformation and for furthering the reign of God on earth.
With this in mind, please review
this month’s issue and consider taking the recommended action. We
estimate it will take you only a few minutes to complete this action. We
encourage you also to take time to pray and reflect on the presence of God in
the process.
We welcome everyone who is interested in letting their voice be heard for God’s justice – both those in the community of Good Shepherd and beyond.
BACKGROUND
“For believers, our faith is tested by our concern
and care for creation.”
The above is a quote from one of our U. S. Catholic Bishops.
It sets up this month’s action which will be different than what you have come
to expect of our Action Alert’s. This month we are not asking you to write a letter, or make a phone call, or take a
public stand. This month we are
asking that you take some time to familiarize yourself with what our God,
through our Church, calls us to be aware of in regards to the holy nature of
God creation.
ACTION
Please go
to the following website sponsored by The Catholic Conservation Center. This
link will take you directly to a collection of quotes from the
Though no
specific action is defined this month beyond this reading and reflection, we
are hopeful that as you gain a better awareness of our need to steward on
behalf of the environment, you may speak and act more passionately.
Link to Catholic
Conservation Center Website