Preserving the Community of Life: A Catholic Response to Climate Change,

Arch/Dioceses of Hartford, Bridgeport, and Norwich, CT

Already a recognized leader among Catholics in the Northeastern United States on environmental issues, the Archdiocese of Hartford, the Dioceses of Bridgeport and Norwich along with the Mercy Center (Sisters of Mercy) in Connecticut will use their skills and leadership invited 50 leaders to participate in one-day retreat and workshop on June 24, 2006 at Mercy Center in Madison, CT.

Following the retreat the group planned to:

• Recruit 25 parishes to do Caring for God’s Creation Sign-up Sunday on the feast of St. Francis
• Enroll 25 households in each of 25 parishes as subscribers to the clean energy option offered by Connecticut electric utilities.
• Encourage full participation of the effort by the Connecticut Catholic Conference, the Connecticut Catholic Advocacy Network, a web-based lobbying network of over 4,000 members, the Ukrainian Diocese of Stamford.