Parishes can be the central vehicle for Catholics to gather, discuss and learn about our responsibilities to protect our Common Home.  Away from the noisy political discourse, we should strive to evangelize the moral imperative of protecting our environment to avoid the health and economic impact to the poor.  The church is uniquely positioned to educate on the injustices of environmental degradation. 

The education can increase awareness through many direct methods including preaching, adult study groups, religious ed programs, school curriculum and promoting online sources such as this.  Parishes can leading by example within parish operations to show how these ideas can be put into action.