Mission & Ministry

Mission & Ministry

Care of Creation Advisory Committee
Saint Francis with cross and heron

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 more ...

 

Events

Earth Fest: April 2008 ~ View the Photo Gallery - HERE       

 

 

Featured Photo

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Alligator swims into the Loxahatchee Swamp

Alligator in the Loxahatchee, FL, April 2007
Panasonic DMC-FZ10
Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec
Exposure Program: Normal program
F-Stop: f/4
ISO Speed Rating: 50
Focal Length: 6.0 mm
Contributed by Scott Beadenkopf.

 

 

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

  • Sacredness of creation

  • Relationship with creation as sister and brother

  • Living in harmony and balance with all creation

  • Environmental and experiential education that promotes lifelong behaviors protective of the natural world.

 

CCC Members (2007-2008)

  • Elaine C. Grose – Chair
  • Scott Beadenkopf
  • Brian Datte
  • Randall Detra
  • Sr. M. Kathryn Dougherty, OSF
  • Joseph Gorman
  • John Mizzoni

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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 College, 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 College, 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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