Letters to the Earth

Taking Climate Action Against Climate Change

Prayer for Climate Action

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Dear God,

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You made the Earth so bright,�With trees and seas and stars at night.�We’re sorry when we do things wrong,�Please help us all to grow up strong.

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Help us care and do our part,�With gentle hands and loving heart.�Let all we do be done in love,�For Earth below and You above.

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Amen.

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Catholic Social Teaching

Genesis 2:15

“The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it.”

Learned and Wise

Learned, finding God in all things; and wise in the ways you use your learning for the common good.

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Can you think how these virtues link to the Parable of the Talents?

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September

Reference: Matthew 25:14–30

Bible Story: The Parable of the Talents�

Summary:�Jesus told a story about a man who gave his servants some money (called talents) before going on a trip. Two of the servants used the money wisely and helped it grow. But one servant hid the money and didn’t use it at all. When the man came back, he was happy with the servants who used their talents well.

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Key Message:�God gives each of us special gifts, like our minds, our kindness, and our ability to learn. When we use these gifts to help others and make good choices, we are showing love to God and to the world.

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Link to the Virtues

• Learned 🡪 Finding God in All Things:�We can find God in our learning, in nature, in helping others, and in the talents we’ve been given.

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• Wise 🡪 Using Learning for the Common Good:�Just like the servants who used their talents well, we are called to use what we learn to help others and make the world a better place.

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My Gift to the Earth

1. Draw a picture of something in nature you love (e.g. tree, animal, ocean).

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2. Write one thing you can do to help care for it (e.g. pick up litter, save water, plant flowers).

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Include a short sentence for your picture:�“I will use my gift of ______ to help the Earth by _____”

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I will use my gift of curiosity to help the Earth by learning more about nature and sharing it

Planting flowers

How do you feel about the earth?

Awe

Gratitude

Delight

Hope

Anger

Disappointment

Despair

Fear

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Letters to the Earth

Learn about some of the causes of damage to the Earth and the impact this has on people

Starting your letter…

Dear Earth,

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[write a personal and heart felt message to the earth about what you love and how you feel about the impact of our actions that is damaging the world…remember it has been given as a gift to us, to care for. Is this gift being valued?]

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To world leaders and policymakers…

You need to include a plea to the leaders for the following goals:

�✅ Help the poorest countries by cancelling their debt

✅ Make sure enough money is provided to fix damage from climate disasters

✅ Make sure the change to clean energy is fair to everyone

✅ Grow food in ways that are kind to nature and people

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Be wise in how you can put your message across to leaders who can make change

Why are your letters important?

• A Global Invitation: Jesuits for Climate Justice invites young people to write heartfelt letters to the Earth, our Common Home.
• Expressing Your Voice: Share feelings of awe, gratitude, sorrow, or fear in the face of climate change.
• Taking Action:
1. Send your letter to the campaign to be part of a global movement (1^st half term)
2. Share it with leaders: MPs, ministers, or the Prime Minister to urge stronger climate action (2^nd half term)

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Promote your letters

• Create a short video of a selection of the letters being read out
• Create a display in your school of all the letters written / share on social media platforms

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✍️ A Citizen of the Earth�#ClimateAction #JesuitMissions #NatureRestoration #ActNow #LoveEarth #Sustainability

Sharing your letters �with Politicians

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Catholic Social Teaching

Philippians 2:4

“Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others.”

Curious and Active

Curious about everything; and active in their engagement with the world, changing what they can for the better.

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October

Can you think how these virtues link to the story of David and Goliath?

Reference: 1 Samuel 17

Bible Story: David and Goliath�

Summary:�David was a young shepherd boy who was curious and brave. When he saw that everyone was afraid of the giant Goliath, he asked questions and wanted to understand what was happening. Even though he was small and young, David believed God could help him make a difference. With just a sling and a stone, he stood up to Goliath and helped save his people.

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Curious: David asked questions and wanted to understand the situation. He didn’t just accept things as they were.

Active: He didn’t wait for someone else to fix the problem, he stepped up and did what he could, trusting God.

My Courage Shield

Create a personal ‘shield’ that shows how you can be brave, curious, and take action to help others or care for the world, just like David did.

Divide the shield into 4 sections. 

In each section, draw or write:

• Something you’re curious about (e.g. ‘How trees grow’)
• Something you're good at (e.g. ‘Helping friends’)
• One way you can help the world (e.g. ‘Pick up litter’)
• A word or picture that reminds you to be brave (e.g. a heart, cross, or the word ‘Hope’)

Decorate the shield with colours and symbols that make you feel strong and inspired.

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David used what he had to, to do something brave. What will you use to help make the world better?

What: 30^th United Nations Climate Change conference

When: 10^th-21^st November 2025

Where: Brazil

Why: These meetings are crucial because they bring together representatives from nearly every country on Earth to discuss and negotiate global actions to tackle climate change. COPs play a vital role in reviewing progress, setting new goals, and agreeing on measures to address the climate crisis. 

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COP30

Be curious and research about the previous COP conferences and the themes for COP30

What can you do?

Now that momentum is rising in the lead up to the COP conference in November, send a copy of your letter to your elected representatives:

• Local MP
• Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Prime Minister
• Or all of them – with a note explaining why you have written a Letter to the Earth challenging political representatives to work harder to tackle climate change and environmental damage.

Be active and tell politicians how you feel about the damage to our Common Home

Send to:

Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, Prime Minister�Prime Minister,�10 Downing Street,�London SW1A 2AA.

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Also send to:

Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP,

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero,

Level 3,

55 Whitehall,

London SW1A 2HP.

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Local MPs:

[Name of MP]

House of Commons,

London SW1A 0AA.

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