The New Ducks Unlimited sign.
The Sister of St. Martha donated this wetland in Charlottetown
many years ago.
EARTH JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Committee Mandate:
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To continue study and reflection on Laudato Si’
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To promote peace and non-violence
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Continue efforts for the eradication of poverty
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Share with the congregation regarding new and ongoing ecological social justice issues
The projects for 2019-2020 will be reflection on Integral Ecology and water issues.
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Sister Bernice Steele is the representative on the NGO Liaison and Social Justice Committees of the Sisters of Charity Federation.
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Earth Justice Links
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CCODP - https://dev.org
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Canadian Department of Peace Initiative – https://canadian peaceinitiative.ca
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Council of Canadians - https://canadians.org
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Citizens for Public Justice - https://cpj.ca
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Kairos Canada - https://www.kairoscanada.org
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Pembina Institute - https://www.pembina.org
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Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives - https://www.policyalternatives.ca
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Polaris Institute - https://www.polarisinstitute.org
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Canadian Religious Conference (JPIC) – https://www.crc-canada.org
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Sisters of Charity Federation – https://sistersofcharityfederation.org
Quotes from Laudato Si’
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Laudato Si’, 13. The urgent challenge to protect our common home includes a concern to bring the whole human family together to seek a sustainable and integral development, for we know that things can change. The Creator does not abandon us; he never forsakes his loving plan or repents of having created us. Humanity still has the ability to work together in building our common home.
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Laudato Si’, 23. The climate is a common good, belonging to all and meant for all.
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In Laudato Si’, Chapter 4, Integral Ecology takes in every aspect of the global crisis: 1) environmental, economic and social ecology, 2) cultural ecology, 3) ecology of daily life, 4) the principle of the common good, and 5) justice between the generations.
Resources
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Laudato Si’ Encyclical Letter of the Holy Father Francis on Care of Our Common Home, can be accessed under CCCB Publications.
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Our Relationship with the Environment: The Need for Conversion, CCCB Pastoral Letter, November 27, 2007.
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“You Love All That Exists… All Things Are Yours, God, Lover of Life…”
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CCCB Pastoral Letter, October 4, 2003.
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Ecology Reflections on the Environment from Fr. John Surette SJ at https://www.jesuitseast.org
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DVD, The Journey of the Universe, Brian Swimme and Mary Evelyn Tucker
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DVD. The Powers of the Universe, Brian Swimme
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The Dream of the Earth, Thomas Berry, 1990.
