| Green
Initiative at St. Peter
 “Preservation
of the environment, promotion of sustainable development and particular
attention to climate change are matters of grave concern for the
entire family. No nation or business sector can ignore the ethical
implications present in all economic and social development. With
increasing clarity scientific research demonstrates that the impact
of human actions in any one lace or region can have worldwide
effects.”
—Pope Benedict XVI, September 1, 2007
Pope Benedict XVI and the Catholic
Coalition on Climate Change are emphasizing the importance of
the role of Catholics in environmental issues, such as Global
Climate Change. Many moral issues surround the proper care of
the environment, such as prudence, poverty, and the common good.
As Catholics, we are encouraged to be environmentally conscious
because negative man-made effects on the environment not only
affect the creatures living within it and ourselves but other
individuals as well. For example, when we release harmful chemicals
into the water supply or simply throw litter onto the ground,
we not only pollute our earth’s land and dwindling fresh water
supply, but we also affect poorer people who depend on that currently
polluted water supply or piece of land. To reverse such detrimental
effects on our planet and on our brothers and sisters, we, as
a parish and as individuals, can Go
Green.
Did you know that St. Peter is in the process of Going
Green, or becoming self-sustainable and conservative,
in order to reduce its impact on the environment?
Nathalie McCrate and Lillian McBee are two LIFETEEN
members and long-time parishioners that are working with the Parish
Staff in the attempt to Go Green. Along with their creation of
a “Green Tips” column
in the weekly bulletin, the girls have also initiated a recycling
program and created this Green Link
on St. Peter’s website. Such actions will aid St. Peter in its
effort to Go Green.
To discover more information about St. Peter’s Green
Initiative, the importance of Going
Green, and how you can help St. Peter’s Church
and the environment check out this web page.
Thank you for your time and assistance
because without our parishioners St. Peter would cease to exist.
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