"Don’t forget your sustainable cup!"
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Every Earth Day, Catholics from around the world come together to take action for creation. The 50th anniversary of Earth Day, April 22, 2020, looked a lot different than all of us expected. But as an enduring symbol of Spirit-filled hope, Catholics worldwide still united to raise our voices for creation. In 2021, we will again come together with the Earth Day Network and transform this annual celebration into a launchpad for even greater action.

Join St. Matthew's Creation Care Green Team for our brown bag Film-Luncheon. We will watch the award-winning short film "Forest Man" by William Douglas McMaster, starring Jadav Payeng, the “Forest Man,” and enjoy a good conversation about environmental justice, ecological conversion and change of heart, with distinguished guest theologian and Indian film and media specialist Rayappa Kancharla, Diocese of New Delhi, Caritas India, Save the Children International, Global Catholic Climate Movement LSA. 

*** UPDATE *** Film Protagonist to Join Zoom Event

The film's protagonist, Jadav Payeng, the “Forest Man”, will join our Zoom session from a remote village in India, where he is invited as a special Earth Day guest. Mr. Kancharla is in the process to facilitate the technical aspects - and he will translate the conversation for us. 

In 2015, Jadav Payeng was honored with Padma Shri, by President Pranab Mukherjee.

Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in India. 

Mr. Jadav Payeng also received honorary doctorate degrees from Assam Agricultural University and Kaziranga University for his contributions.

Jadav Payeng belongs to the Mising tribe in Assam, India. 

Zoom Meeting 

The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle’s Care for Creation Team invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: St. Matthew’s Care for Creation Green Team’s EarthDay 2021 Film Luncheon + Conversation 
Time: Apr 22, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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