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Catholic Worship and the Environment

The Church also promotes environmental justice and stewardship through major national agencies:wife-5

While environmental concerns may be lifted up in worship at any time, some days in the church calendar have taken on special significance:

Read a summary of Catholic teachings on creation and the environment in question-and-answer format.
Find worship resourcesfor Catholic and other congregations.
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