Pope Francis published On Care for our Common Home (Laudato Si') in 2015, continuing a long-standing Church tradition of environmental responsibility. The pope's writing calls all of us as faithful people toward sustainability. It reminds us that caring for our brothers and sisters means caring for the home we share, a responsibility Pope Francis calls "essential to a life of virtue."

St. Ann's Creation Care Team was formed in 2022 by parishioners who studied Laudato Si'. The team will share information about caring for our environment as well as opportunities to make a difference in our local community.

Pope Francis challenges all of us to examine our lifestyles, work together and educate each other. We must serve as its stewards not only for our St. Ann's family, but for our fellow human beings across the globe and for future generations.

The Creation Care Team always welcomes new resources and new members. To learn more, contact us.

Click here to read about recycling myths in a recent issue of the East Cobber magazine.

Here are some resources to get started in education and ways to make an impact:

Laudato Si' information

• Archdiocese of Atlanta Laudato Si' (This plan is being used as a template for many other dioceses nationwide)
• Seven Goals
• Vatican website

Recycling

• Keep Cobb Beautiful
• Hefty Energy Bag program
• Georgia Recycles
• Terracycle
• Earth911
• Cheers to Recycling program (glass recycling)

Food Waste

• Guide to food waste and composting (Grillo)
• Preventing Food Waste at Home (EPA)

Water

• Cobb County water education
• Fulton County water education

General information

• Greener Ideal
• Carbon footprint calculator
• Going green on campus
• My Green Earth
• Blessings for gardens and gardeners