The Care for Creation Ministry at St. Mary’s seeks to protect people and the planet by living our faith in relationship with all of God’s creation.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church speaks of the human responsibility to act on behalf of creation by promoting creaturely “harmony” and exercising a proper role of stewardship (CCC #302). In regard to the gifts of creation at large, the Catechism warns that human beings have “moral obligations … including those toward generations to come” (CCC #2456).

Recycling Tour Update 

Many members of our parish visited the Ramsey/Washington County Recycling and Energy facility for a tour on Thursday, July 25. These tours highlight how the facility works, how waste is managed in the East Metro, and how to better reduce, reuse and recycle. If you are interested in such tours or how to get involved in simple actions related to Care for Creation – please contact Bruce Labno at [email protected] – we also invite you to check out the other resources below!

Also, please save the date for a follow up/discussion on Thursday, September 19 in the St. Joseph Room in the church building at 6:30 PM.

With questions or to express your interest in care for creation, please reach out to Bruce Labno – [email protected].

How to participate:

  • Join the Care for Creation group.
  • Most importantly, join us in prayer!

Check out Pope Francis’ recent documents Laudato Si or Laudate Deum

Take the Laudate Deum Action Pledge 

Engage your whole family and find simple ways in your daily living to “care for creation” with this home inventory