California’s bishops suggest: “Reduce your carbon footprint.”  I say, “How about Reduce your footprint in sin?”

Not a “Best Practice”

In a newsletter published on February 16, 2009 the Catholic Legislative Network suggested the Lenten practice of reducing your Carbon footprint as a practical Lenten sacrifice.   Check out the Calendar Here.

It was released through the California Catholic Bishops lobbying arm.  A 40 day carbon-fasting calendar published by the Archdiocese of Washington’s Environmental Outreach Committee.

“Show reverence for life and for the Earth today by obeying the speed limit…”

This is what the newsletter had to say:

“As the Lenten season arrives, the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change has provided Catholics, schools and organizations with more tools and resources for its annual Catholic Climate Covenant.  The Coalition was formed three and a half years ago to help implement the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) 2001 initiative ‘Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence and the Common Good.’ Launched last year, the Covenant revolves around the St. Francis Pledge, which correlates five key actions — pray, learn, assess, act and advocate — to the issues of the environment and poverty.”

The Catholic Coalition on Climate Changed is funded primarily by National Religious Partnership for the Environment as stated on their website.  Also the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development.

One of the founders of the National Religious Partnership for the Environment was John Carr who’s actions and decision are coming under heavy fire from Catholics across the country.  NRPE is also the ones who released the DECLARATION OF THE ‘MISSION TO WASHINGTON signed by many including John Carr.  In the lengthy statement, one part hints to and maybe even advocates population control.

We believe there is a need for concerted efforts to stabilize world population by humane, responsible and voluntary means consistent with our differing values. Declaration of the Mission to Washington May 12, 1992 National Religious Partnership for the Environment

Good for these Bishops and interns for protecting the earth.  There genuine concern is noteworthy.

However, where is their concern with the salvation of their flock?

Get off the magical mystery tour green station wagon and get back to Preaching, Hearing Confessions, and Offering the Holy Mass.

A Better Way to Save the Earth

Celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.  Preach the Gospel.  Hear Confessions.  Do what only a priest can do.

Here are a few quotes on the benefits of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

“The celebration of Holy Mass is as valuable as the death of Jesus on the cross.” St. Thomas Aquinas

“It is most true that he who attends holy Mass shall be freed from many evils and from many dangers, both seen and unseen.” St. Gregory

“A single Mass offered for oneself during life may be worth more than a thousand celebrated for the same intention after death.” St. Anselm

For More Great Reasons for Mass Read Power of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

The Bigger Problem

Our Lady of La Salette said the two things that weigh our Lord Jesus down so much are: not keeping holy the Sabbath and taking the Lord’s name in vain.

Read this short excerpt from the approved apparition.

“I have suffered all of the time for the rest of you! If I do not wish my Son to abandon you, I must take it upon myself to pray for this continually. And the rest of you think little of this.  In vain you will pray, in vain you will act, and you will never be able to make up for the trouble I have taken over for the rest of you.

“I gave you six days to work; I kept the seventh for myself, and no one wishes to grant it to me. This is what weighs down the arm of my Son so much.

“Those who drive carts cannot speak without putting the name of my Son in the middle.

“These are the two things which weigh down the arm of my Son so much.

The Agenda

Unfortunately this “green” agenda does not bring people back to Jesus Christ.  So where is this agenda coming from?  Has smoke entered the Church?
If you want to do something for Lenten fast, pray, and give alms to the poor. It’s been working for a number of years.  I guess someone wanted to distract us.

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