The EarthCare ministry endeavors to answer the call of St. Francis to be faithful stewards of God’s creation by advocating on behalf of the environment through the “3 R’s” of environmental stewardship: reduce, re-use, recycle.  Following Francis, our concern for the environment stems from a desire to preserve creation as a testament to the One who lovingly crafted and subsequently cares for even the “smallest sparrow.”  We believe this mission not only to be vital to a life of faithful witness, but also a matter of dire importance for the continued survival of life on this planet.

We have many resources available on our advocacy website.  For instance, we have a whole section on background information and church teaching which will help you get your bearings on the issue – and understand why we have taken the position we have taken.  You may also be interested in our Frequently Asked Questions, which address issues we are commonly confronted with in conversations about this contentious issue.

Additional information can be found on our “Resources” page, which contains links to our partners, publications, and related links.

If you are still looking for more information or still have unanswered questions, we would encourage you to contact Shelley Brocksmith Toth at 866-1719.  You may also contact the Coalition staff at any time.  To do so, click here.

If you are interested in joining our efforts, we would be overjoyed to have you be a part of the team!  We meet regularly as a team to discuss recent developments in legislation and strategize avenues for advocacy.  Those meetings - including date, time, and location - are listed here.