“Today the ecological crisis has assumed such proportions that it is everyone’s responsibility; there is an order in the universe that must be respected; The human person endowed with the ability to choose freely has the great responsibility of preserving this order for the well-being of future generations. (World Day of Peace- 1990)

WE BELIEVE that the world belongs to God, the Creator, the One and Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who in his mercy has revealed himself to humanity in Jesus Christ.

WE BELIEVE that God the Creator sustains and loves all his creatures, that each human being is a unique and integral part of the community of life on Earth and has a special responsibility to care for life in all its forms. Thus, we will act and live in a way that preserves Earth’s natural life processes and respects all species and their habitats. We will work in ways that prevent ecological degradation.

WE BELIEVE that every human being has the right to a healthy environment and access to the fruits of the earth. Each also has a continuing duty to work to make these rights a reality for present and future generations. However, as we follow Christ, we realize that we are trapped in structures that spread injustice, violence, waste, and destruction. But we also believe that Jesus is the Truth, and his truth will set us free.

WE BELIEVE in the Holy Spirit who can convert us from the paralyzing idea that our world is complicated and that no one can do anything. The Spirit causes us to persist in the conviction that justice can be done, peace can be established, the Earth can be protected and defended against destructive powers, and that we are empowered to do so. AMEN.