Catholics Are Responsible Environmental Stewards (CARES)
Upcoming CARES Events
About CARES
At SJC, CARES is called to protect all of Creation and our Common Home.
With a Christ-Centered focus CARES models, promotes, and integrates environmentally sustainable and socially protective actions and practices throughout the parish and surrounding communities.
Advocacy: Raise awareness and inspire transformative actionsEducation: Provide educational resources and opportunitiesPrograms: Organize events and plan initiatives
CARES follows the directives and guidance from the 2015 Laudato Sí Papal Encyclical, Catholic Doctrine, and Social Justice teachings, and the Chicago Archdiocese Office of Parish Vitality and Missions.
Please provide CARES your comments, input and offer other ideas on environmental advocacy at SJCCARES@gmail.com
At SJC, CARES is called to protect all of Creation and our Common Home.
With a Christ-Centered focus CARES models, promotes, and integrates environmentally sustainable and socially protective actions and practices throughout the parish and surrounding communities.
Advocacy: Raise awareness and inspire transformative actionsEducation: Provide educational resources and opportunitiesPrograms: Organize events and plan initiatives
CARES follows the directives and guidance from the 2015 Laudato Sí Papal Encyclical, Catholic Doctrine, and Social Justice teachings, and the Chicago Archdiocese Office of Parish Vitality and Missions.
Please provide CARES your comments, input and offer other ideas on environmental advocacy at SJCCARES@gmail.com
Newsletter Issues 1-16
Upcoming Events & Texts
The Well Laudato si
April 19th 2026 Creation Care Corner – Earthday Message
April 26th 2026 Creation Care Article
May 3rd 2026 Creation Care Corner
May 10th 2026 Creation Care Corner
Local Produce Markets near St John of the Cross Church in Western Springs, IL
French Market in Western Springs at 914 Hillgrove Ave – open every Wednesday from 4 pm to 7 pm starting in May until October.
Farmer’s Market in La Grange at 53 S. La Grange Road – open every Thursday from 7 am to 1 pm from May until October 30th.
Fruit Store in Western Springs at 925 Burlington Ave – open Monday to Friday (closed Wednesday) from 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday hours are 8 am to 4 pm and Sunday hours are 10 am to 4 pm.
Fruit Store in Hinsdale at 26 W. 1st Str – open Monday to Saturday from 8:30 am to 5 pm (closed Sunday).
The Farm in Westchester at 10720 31st Street (will open July 13th) – open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm till October 30th 2026.
CARES Resources: Care for Our Common Home and LAUDATO SI Links
What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up? (Laudato Sí 160)
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Community Resources:
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Pope Francis’s 2015 Encyclical: Laudato Si On Care for Our Common Home
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