Catholic Communities Want To Be Good Stewards Of The Earth

The video explores the sustainable practices of Catholic communities in Kansas, focusing on the Benedictine orders. Sister Elaine Fisher highlights the community life of bees as a teaching tool. The monastery at Mount Saint Scholastica uses solar energy and rainwater systems to promote sustainability. Brother Carl Sukup and Brother Maximilian engage in woodworking and brewing, contributing to their community. The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration emphasize environmental stewardship, using wind turbines and other methods to care for the earth. These practices reflect a broader commitment to sustainability and community life.

What is one of the sustainable practices mentioned by Sister Elaine Fisher at Mount Saint Scholastica?

• Recycling waste

• Using wind turbines

• Planting trees

• Reusing rainwater

According to meteorologist Sean Sublet, what is a potential future challenge for agriculture in certain regions?

• Increased rainfall

• Inability to grow traditional crops

• Decreased temperatures

• More frequent earthquakes

What hobby does Brother Carl Sukup engage in at Saint Benedict Abbey?

• Gardening

• Woodworking

• Cooking

• Painting

What is one of the sustainable practices used by the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration?

• Geothermal energy

• Hydroelectric power

• Wind turbines

• Solar panels

How do the Benedictine orders view their relationship with the earth?

• As a temporary home

• As a resource to exploit

• As part of the human community

• As a separate entity