Life & Social Justice Ministry Parish Beautification Project

We are called to care for God's creation by being stewards of our common home. Now on the ninth anniversary of "Laudato Si'" the second encyclical of Pope Francis that critiques consumerism and irresponsible development, laments environmental degradation and global warming, we are called to take  "swift and unified global action." One of those actions is beautification of our parishes by bringing the entire community into the process through donations, youth engagement and creativity. 

Check out this process at St. Mary's Church in Walnut Creek where a garden came out of a community project led by the youth of the parish. Plants and materials were donated by a parishioners and mural was designed by one of youth in collaboration to Faith Formation staff. See pics attached and video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/rqf9Z1TqguSPuZcC9

If you are interested in a beautification project at your parish, contact Kiona Medina at [email protected] for more information. Let us transform our parishes by caring for our common home and engaging community.

Learn more about our Environmental Justice work and what Pope Francis is calling on us to engage in: https://oakdiocese.org/environmental-justice