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The 40 Day Lenten Challenge
Mercy and Sustainability
Join us to experience the depth of God’s mercy during Lent by caring for our common home and for the poor.
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Why Care for God's Creation?
Fr. Manh briefly reflects on how mercy and sustainability are connected for him. How does climate change affect local people who are economically poor?
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Day 1: February 10
Care for God's Creation
The Earth is a place of beauty and fullness. We were given dominion, not domination over it. Thus, it is our role to protect both the human and the natural environments. (Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence and the Common Good, US Catholic Bishops, 2001)
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Day 2: February 11
Join the Global Catholic Climate Movement
Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ calls us to care for the Earth--our common home. We can support his call with our concrete and conscious actions. Watch the linked video to learn more.
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Day 3: February 12
Water and climate change in the Everglades
Water is essential to life. How are we going to preserve this precious gift for future generations--children of our children's children?
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Day 4: February 13
A Prayer for Our Earth
Pick up a Lenten Prayer Card with this prayer on it, which is available in the Campus Ministry Office next to the info desk in Benson.
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First Sunday: February 14
Eating Sustainably
Spirituality Facilitator Kenny Van TIllburg explores the concept of an integral ecology and encourages us to take small steps to shift our utilitarian mentality.
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Day 5: February 15
Meatless Monday
Abstain from eating meat today – or every Monday during Lent – as a practice of mindful and sustainable living. Encourage a friend to join you in making meatless Mondays a practice of sustainability during the Season of Lent (and beyond!). It is the small, sustainable changes which will have the greatest impact on our shared future.
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Day 6: February 16
Do not throw any food away
Cultivate an attitude of mindfulness and gratitude for your food today. You can do so in three simple steps.
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Day 7: February 17
Buy Local, Organic Foods when possible
Eating locally and organically is a privilege. If it is something that you are able to do, here are a few questions to consider.
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Day 8: February 18
Go Vegetarian
Since Monday of this week, you've been inviting to eat less meat in a sustainable fashion. Today's challenge invites you to be a vegetarian. Cultivate an attitude of mindfulness and gratitude for your food by eating local and organic vegetables.
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Day 9: February 19
Visit the Farm Stand at the Forge Garden
Drop by Forge Garden between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Gardening and volunteering activities will also be taking place during this time.
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Day 10: February 20
Only Buy Food You Will Eat
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai once said: “…It is the little things that citizens do that will make the difference…” For your own part, today’s challenge invites you to buy only food that you will eat. In addition, only buy local and organic foods if possible. It is the little things that YOU do that will make a difference.
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Second Sunday: February 21
Conservation of Water
SCU Senior Fabiola Fernandez considers why conservation of water is a key part of working towards a more just, humane, and sustainable world.
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Day 11: February 22
Use Buckets in the shower to catch water
Use Buckets in the shower to catch water
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Day 12: February 23
Turn off water while brushing your teeth.
Turn off water while brushing your teeth.
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Day 17: February 29
Turn off the lights when leaving the room
Turn off the lights when leaving the room
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Day 18: March 1
Wash clothes with cold water
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Day 21: March 4
Take the stairs
In “On Care for Our Common Home,” Pope Francis invites us to build a “culture of care” that will help us renew the earth. Let’s embrace this “culture of care” by taking the stairs if we are able, instead of the elevator, especially if we live in a building with 3 or less floors as a way to contribute our share of care for our one human family and our common home.
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Fourth Sunday: March 6
Vote with Your Dollar and Ballot
Damon Rideaux discusses how he voted with knowledge this past week in many choices he made.
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Day 23: March 7
Choose Fair Trade Products
The Second Reading of yesterday, reminds us that “we are ambassadors for Christ” (2 Cor. 5:20). Living in a First World country empowers us even more in this role and our everyday decision making (e.g. purchasing, choosing products, etc) greatly impacts the global economy. For today’s challenge, let’s use the power of our pocket to make a difference.
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Day 24: 3/8
Register to Vote
It’s the election year! Your vote counts thus be an “ambassador for Christ” by register to vote and cast your ballot this November.
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Day 32: March 14
5 benefits of using a reusable water bottle:
5 benefits of using a reusable water bottle:
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Sixth Sunday: March 20
Use Public Transportation
