Mission & Ministry
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Purpose: To recommend education awareness strategies and initiatives for campus curriculum, facilities, workshops, and programs focusing on the Franciscan Care of Creation theology and intellectual tradition. Learn
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Events
Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup
Date:Tuesday, Oct. 6th & Nov 17th
Time: 9AM - 12:00 Noon
For more information Contact:
Patti Fallest-Strob <STROBLP@neumann.edu>
Francis Fest Speaker Pam Wood
Date: Monday, Oct. 26th
Info: Pam Wood will be available to speak in Neumann classes.
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 27th
Time: 8:00Am-9:30Am and 9:40Am-11:10Am
Place:Life Center (McNichol Room)
Info: She will be holding presntations. All are Welcome!
Details: Pam Wood is a co-author with Ilia Delio and Keith D. Warner of the book Care for Creation [a Franciscan spirituality of the earth]. This book was the subject of a campus book discussion last Lenten season. Pam authored the meditation/reflection sections of the book. This would be a great way to change how some students view the environment and their role in it.
For more information Contact:
Elaine Grose <GROSEE@neumann.edu>
View the Photo Gallery from Earth Fest 2008 HERE
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September Mushscape
Camera: Nikon D40x
Shutter Speed: HDR image from two exposures
Exposure Program: Manual Program
F-Stop: f/22
Contributed by Scott Beadenkopf, Neumann University
Notes: Mushrooms under the pines by the back driveway on Neumann University campus, looking toward the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
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About the Care of Creation Advisory
Committee
Vision |
To embody a welcoming and creative environment
that engenders wonder and awakens responsibility in those desiring
to live more consciously a sister/brother relationship with all creation. |
Mission |
To foster development of ecological understanding
and positive environmental actions within a Franciscan Catholic worldview. |
Purpose Statement |
To recommend education awareness strategies
and initiatives for campus curriculum, facilities, workshops, and
programs focusing on the Franciscan Care of Creation theology and
intellectual tradition. |
Values |
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Sacredness of creation
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Relationship with creation as sister and brother
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Living in harmony and balance with all creation
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Environmental and experiential education that promotes lifelong
behaviors protective of the natural world.
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CCC Members (2008-2009)
- Elaine Grose, Chair
- Alicia Anglin, SEA Club representative
- Scott Beadenkopf
- Jason Bell
- Randall Detra
- Joseph Gorman
- Sr. Patricia Hutchison, OSF, ex officio
- Fr. Jude Michael Krill OFM Conv
- Samuel Lemon
- Jackie Martin
- Sr. MaryAnne McCarthy, OSF
- John Mizzoni
- Elliott Russell
- Patti Fallest-Strobl
- Mary Zamulinsky
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Resources
10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania – is an alliance
of organizations and individuals working to encourage smart growth and
stop sprawl. http://www.10000friends.org
Environmental Defense - finds innovative, practical
ways to solve environmental problems; worked with McDonalds to eliminate
unnecessary packaging and FedEx to deploy hybrid delivery vehicles.
Stories, publications - http://www.environmentaldefense.org
Natural Lands Trust – A few miles from Neumann
University, the Natural Lands Trust manages nature preserves in the Delaware
Valley. Tools for landowners and organizations; things to do; beautiful
preserves - http://www.natlands.org
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
– sponsors many useful programs; enforces state environmental regulations.
Links, tips, information - http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/
Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia – Founders
of Neumann University, the Sisters also strive to live Francis' commitment
to brother/sisterhood with all nature. Environmental tips, links
and resources - http://www.osfphila.org/sp/resources/environment.html
The Nature Conservancy – engaged in preserving
habitat in the US and internationally based on sophisticated species inventories
and analysis. Stunning photos; eco-tourism opportunities - http://www.nature.org
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