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 future challenges do the communities anticipate regarding climate change, and how are they preparing for them?

Discuss the significance of treating all things as vessels of the altar in the context of the Benedictine order.