National Youth Sunday 2008 :: Reclaim The Future

Going Further

Theology of sustainability (Word file 33K)
Theology and sustainability? Don’t worry, we won’t ask you to define them. Martin Poulsom SDB DPhil will be our guide through these most vexed issues. God, Christianity and the Church and what it all means to live sustainably.

Call of Creation (Word file 659K)
The Call of Creation is a 2002 document prepared by the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. It links issues of sustainability and climate change to Scripture and Catholic Social Teaching. Ideal background for youth leaders and teachers.

Details of Call of Creation Toolkit
CAFOD have prepared a Toolkit exploring The Call of Creation. Including discussion resources for groups, images and prayers.

It costs £3. It’s not downloadable, but it is available from CAFOD on (0207 095 5572)

This is progress (PDF 995K)
Livesimply is inspired by Populorum Progressio, the 1967 encyclical from Paul VI. It reminds us that God calls us to live simply, sustainably, and in solidarity with people who live in poverty. You can download a version re-written in straightforward language here (PDF 995K) or order a copy from Progressio here. (opens in a new browser window)

Climate Change Guide (PDF 1.06MB)
The first two pages of this CAFOD briefing are on what climate change is and why it matters.

Climate Change Photocard (JPG IMAGE 219MB)
A page on the science of climate change from CAFOD. (left)

Safeguarding the environment
Download this extract from the The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church that is concerned with environmental matters.

A good read for catechists