NC Catholics Caring for our Common Home

Greener Lent is a traditional Lenten program with the pillars of fasting/abstinence, prayer and almsgiving done through the lens of Laudato Sí. Last year about 400 people joined this community Lenten experience. By expanding the rigor of our traditional Lenten fasting and abstinence from meat, collectively we saved the carbon equivalent of approximately an entire tanker of gas and used the money to fund the digging of wells in Africa. Over the last two years, over $28,000 was raised which provided potable water for about 1300 people through Cross Catholic Outreach's Water for Life project. This is a meaningful, fruitful Lenten experience that is embraced by young and old alike.

Contact

If you are interested in exploring Greener Lent for your parish or just want to know more:

Rosemary Herhold

rosemaryherhold@greenerlent.org