Laudato Si’ Action Plan

Listen to the Cry of the Earth

• Engage a forester to create a forestry plan for the north portion
  of the property.

• Apply for funding for management of our urban forest.

• Identify ways to protect the land/trees during construction.

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Listen to the Cry of the Poor

• Continue assistance at Beech Grove Food Pantry.

• Donate to St. Vincent de Paul and other organizations as we downsize.

 

Adoption of Simple Lifestyles

• Develop and implement a plan to repurpose items that will no longer be needed by the community to minimize the amount of material that is thrown away.

• Incorporate energy efficiency into the building of the new monastery based on feasibility and return on investment.

 

Ecological Education

• Research opportunities to reuse and repurpose items we will
  no longer need.

• Communicate regularly with our community the progress on
  these action items.

• Share our work with the greater community through our website and
  our community publication Branching Out.

 

Ecological Spirituality

• Incorporate creation-centered readings, prayers and petitions during Liturgy of the Hours at different times throughout the year, such as the Season of Creation and Laudato Si’ Week.

• Pray a special meal prayer during the Season of Creation.

 

 

Sisters of St. Benedict                                                                July Chapter 2023