Written by Patti Yonka for the September 12 Forum.
The St. Francis Peace and Justice Committee is dedicated to educating and putting into practice the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching [CST]. Whether human being or living thing, we all need nourishment, shelter, clean water and air to breathe. We know there is enough food for all. We know that every country in the world has the potential of growing sufficient food on a sustainable basis. Two CST tenets that speak to these needs are Solidarity and Care for God's Creation.
Solidarity means we are our brothers' and sisters' keepers. We are one human family whatever our differences. Loving our neighbor has global dimensions.
Care of God's Creation is a requirement of our faith. We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God's beings.
These 2 tenets of CST are intertwined. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing information and ideas for action based on how caring for our earth affects the food we eat and the hunger crisis in Washtenaw County and the world. There are many ways to action. Consider these possibilities:
- September 1 – 30 is Hunger Action Month, a Food Gatherers and Feed America Initiative
- September 25-26 and October 2-3, after all masses, volunteers will have Activities, St. Francis of Assisi Prayer Cards , CROP Walker and Donation Sheets and Stickers .
- October 4 is St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day
- October 10 is the 36th Annual Washtenaw/Ann Arbor Crop Walk
- October 10, 2010 – www.350.org Getting to Work! Initiative
*1 www.fao.org
*2 www.foodgatherers.org
*3 www.catholicclimatecovenant.org
*4 www.churchworldservice.org; www.crs.org
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