Why advocate for Creation?  The animals, plants and insects of the world need us to speak for them, and so do future generations….   

1. Learn how to talk to your friends and family about the environment.

2. Become a Laudato Si’ Animator.  The Laudato Si' Movement hosts free training in English and Spanish for people who want to learn about Laudato Si', and how to help teach and inspire others.  Go to this link to learn more and sign up:  Laudato Si' Animators (laudatosianimators.org).   

3. Petition policy makers.   A new opportunity from Catholic Climate Covenant can be found at:  Advocacy | We're all part of God's plan(et) (godsplanet.us).

4. Consider writing a letter to your newspaper.  Writing a letter to the editor has effects beyond your local community.  Legislators assign their staffs to read letters to the editor as an important barometer of constituents’ interests.  Learn here:  tinyurl.com/1rltowz3.

5. Encourage your favorite business to reduce packaging, reduce carbon footprint, and use environmentally friendly materials and methodologies.   Be polite and thank them for good service.

6. Help clubs and organizations you belong to become more environmentally sensitive.  Check this link for some ideas…  https://theholynameofjesus.org/ministry-and-ministry-group-actions  

1. Join the “One-Minute Earth Helper” advocates from St James Catholic church in Illinois to easily advocate for one environmental issue every month.  How?  Send an e-mail to [email protected] asking to be added to their list.

A Catholic Creation Care colleague in Illinois will send you an e-mail once a month asking you to take a one-minute action such as signing a petition, sending a message to a member of Congress or a local official, etc...   These are well researched initiatives, and you will not receive anything else or be put on any lists.