Lent is upon us, this coming Wednesday, 06 March. In our Eco-Aware Age, and with the Call of Pope Francis, in Laudato Si, for us to grow in our Ecological Conversion, what can I do to make a difference? One way is to eat less
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Make the commitment This practice deepens our spirits during the season of Lent, when we find simplicity and humility with Christ. It also helps us sustainably inhabit our common home, protecting creation and standing in solidarity our brothers and sisters around the world, especially our poorer ones, many of whom only rarely have the opportunity to eat meat.
We can find many non-meat nourishing recipies to help us: eg: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2018/dec/21/vegetarian-vegan-recipes-roasted-vegetables-potato-gnocchi
For further reading: Why eating less meat is the best thing you can do for the planet in 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/dec/21/lifestyle-change-eat-less-meat-climate-change?CMP=share_btn_link