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Use this water for plants and gardens and save money on your water bill.

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

sunset1Arch/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.

The purpose of the retreat was to share information about climate change and Church teaching; develop leadership and recruit them as members of the Connecticut Catholic Advocacy Network to work on climate change and related environmental and human health issues; and prepare them to educate and initiate action in Catholic parishes.