In this edition we want to highlight the
leadership and commitment of the community of Santa Catarina School in Mexico
because through their various ecological actions they are finding success in
educating others to live their lives in a more sustainable way with our common
home.
Our Congregational
Office of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation was inaugurated in October
of 2015, and in that same month and year the Educational Center Santa Catarina
(CESC) in Monterrey planted 90 asclepcias (blood flowers), one of the two
species of plants which the monarch butterfly caterpillars rely on for
food. Through this initiative the
created a butterfly garden and restored the tradition of a ‘school garden.’
With the support of
the Directors, teachers, and staff they have been able to involve the student
community in creating a special space for capturing and conserving water. Additionally students have brought bags of
garden soil and seeds for pumpkin, watermelon, carrot, jalapeno, tomato, basil,
parsley, cilantro and onion. What a treat
for the earth, and to see all of this food growing it is a celebration of colors
for the whole community.
We are grateful to the
CESC for these wonderful actions, because their concern for the monarch butterflies
has inspired us a lot. We can do so much
good when we learn how to share!
The CESC continues their
good work. Besides the butterfly garden
which we have mentioned, it is also important to mention their various recycling
campaigns, their ongoing formation workshops on caring for creation, their
participation in Congregational initiatives, and the many other actions that
they are doing to integrate the whole community.
Thanks again for
hearing the cry of the earth and
responding!
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