Pro-Earth Messages Urged

April 15, 2009

Author: Staff Writer

Source: The Washington Times

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/15/pro-earth-messages-urged/

As Earth Day approaches, many in the faith community are working with the Earth Day Network and other eco-organizations to "honor God's creation" in religious services this weekend.

"We have had an overwhelmingly positive response again to our outreach to thousands of Catholic priests asking them to deliver a sermon on Earth Day, Sunday, April 19th on climate change and equitable sustainability," says Susan Bass, senior vice president of programs and operations for the Earth Day Network, also known as EDN.

Since 2007, the EDN has connected with thousands of parishes, asking ministers to include pro-Earth messages in their sermons on the Sunday before Earth Day.

"All across the country, parishes will be taking action to protect the Earth, from recycling batteries to incorporating climate change into their religious education programs," Ms. Bass explains.

This Sunday, Ms. Bass expects some 10,000 Catholic churches to participate and "many more from different denominations independently [to] check our Web site and use our resources."