Eco-Challenge: Retire your dryer
Drying clothes in the sun can have a lot of benefits over using a clothes dryer. Let’s take a look at the top five reasons… Read More »Eco-Challenge: Retire your dryer
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These are the latest items about events, initiatives and stories that involve sisters and charism partners from across our congregation.
Eco-Challenge: Pack your own snack
Plastic packaging used for snacks contributes significantly to pollution. Most snack packaging is single-use, meaning it’s disposed of after a single serving and usually goes… Read More »Eco-Challenge: Pack your own snack
Eco-Challenge: Eat less red meat for a greener planet
A significant number of our sisters and charism partners have already committed to eating less red meat. If that was true, why are we doing… Read More »Eco-Challenge: Eat less red meat for a greener planet
Eco-Challenge: Brew Change
Ditch single-use coffee and tea cups for good. The average single-use coffee cup is used for just 15 minutes but wreaks havoc on our Earth… Read More »Eco-Challenge: Brew Change
Eco-Challenge: Bars not bottles
There are a plethora of eco-friendly soaps, shampoos and conditioners available in bar form with zero plastic packaging.
Visiting the Log Church
While in St. Louis for the Kakehashi gathering, some sisters had the opportunity to visit the Holy Family Catholic Church in Cahokia, Illinois. The log… Read More »Visiting the Log Church
Eco-Challenge: Pick sustainable paper products
Tissue products such as toilet paper, paper towels, paper napkins and facial tissue are found in many households. They are cheap and convenient. These products… Read More »Eco-Challenge: Pick sustainable paper products
Building Bridges as Saint Joseph Workers
The St. Joseph Worker program is a year-long service opportunity for women ages 21-30 in preparation for a lifelong commitment to social change and personal… Read More »Building Bridges as Saint Joseph Workers
Eco-Challenge: Unsubscribe from junk mail
Altogether, all the promotional mail we get in our email inboxes and our physical mailboxes has a huge carbon footprint. Here are some tips for… Read More »Eco-Challenge: Unsubscribe from junk mail
Eco-Challenge: Wrap responsibly
As eco-conscious earth citizens, we can do better in so many creative ways when it comes to gift wrapping. Consider these sustainable alternatives that can… Read More »Eco-Challenge: Wrap responsibly