Our Mission
We are a center for experiential education, rooted in the Gospels, encouraging the transformation of human consciousness through contemplation, and equipping people to be instruments of peaceful change in the world.
Sustainability
Our Journey Towards Sustainability
In the tradition of our Franciscan heritage, the CAC seeks to honor the inherent connectedness of all things by protecting and healing our relationship with Earth. Ecology is a modern word for what medieval Franciscan scholars called “The Great Chain of Being.” They predicted that if we stopped seeing God in any one link of the chain, the whole thing would fall apart. And so, it seems, the world is falling apart.
The CAC is dedicated to increasing humanity’s awareness of God’s presence in all created things, to begin mending and wholing the brokenness of our religion, culture, society, and ecosystems. As Francis mirrored the sow, telling the pig through words and touch and blessing that she is indeed beautiful, we strive to mirror the beings—human and other—in our sphere, “re-teaching things their loveliness” (Galway Kinnell). We hope someday all of Earth will remember their incredible value and blessedness. We are committed to living and working simply, sustainably, rather than wasting or hoarding Earth’s resources, so that we leave a renewed Earth for future generations.
- Loving our unique place on the planet:
Read about the CAC's initiatives to live more lightly on Earth and learn how you can participate. - Understanding how to love Earth:
Find tools and information on various sustainability topics (such as calculating your ecological footprint, shopping choices, finding local food sources, etc.). - Teaching on Creation care:
View CAC resources to support your own sustainable journey (such as videos, CDs and articles) and meet CAC friends who focus on sustainable living.
