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Several years ago, the IHM Sisters' home earned a reputation as a national model of sustainable living. Since then the sisters have developed an array of multimedia educational resources that include DVDs, books, a children's storybook, a quarterly bulletin and prayer cards on sustainability and the spirituality of sustainability.  The Blue Nuns Go Green (to order click here) DVD 20 minutes $12
This beautiful, four-color booklet on meditative walks in nature guides readers to heal, transform and connect themselves more deeply with God through the community of creation. Nature Stations simply explains and integrates the Universe story and the Earth story with Christian reflections and rituals to foster an awareness of our interconnection with all of life. Nine nature sites or stations lace clear, scientific narrative with poetry, images of nature, reflection questions and rituals in easy-to-read two-page formats. The Clubhouse Conundrum (to order click here)
The Clubhouse Conundrum, a 32-page, four-color, hardbound book tells the story of how two children resolved a debate about how to convert an old tree fort into a clubhouse. Monica and Gabe want a clubhouse but disagree about whether to tear down the old fort and start over or to renovate what's already there. When Monica's Aunt Sarah, a nun, hears their perspectives, she offers to take them on a tour of her Motherhouse and show them how she and her 480 sisters resolved a similar problem. During an amazing tour through the sisters' earth-friendly home, Monica and Gabe learn about the sacredness of all creation and many ways to take care of all of God's community of life by leaving a small footprint on Earth. And they find an answer to their problem that pleases the whole family - including the birds and frogs and animals and trees and flowers. The book, which weaves together the storyline and the theme of the spirituality of sustainability, also gives children a look at nuns in the post modern world. A Time to Sow (to order click here) Our quarterly bulletin on the spirituality of sustainability features writer Mary McCann, former IHM president. Sister Mary presents readers with endearing and riveting reflections on specific themes that underlie the spirituality of sustainability. These brief and accessible bulletins offer questions for personal contemplation or group and class discussions and include a list of additional readings and Web sites on the topics she addresses. Perfect for theology classes, religious education groups and individual reflection. E-mailed to subscribers each quarter.  Effective and Cost-Saving Green Business Practices (to order click here)12-page booklet $ 5.50 After the sustainable renovation of the Motherhouse, the sisters formed a Greening Committee to find ways to live and work more sustainability. Over five years, the Greening Committee not only found hundreds of ways to practice green living and working, they saved $30,000 in the process. Chock full of simple ways to green your business while yielding a crop of savings, some of the sections covered in this little booklet include office supplies, waste management, housekeeping, events, meetings, dining services, and more. This booklet is updated annually.
This powerful CD by IHM Ecology Director Sharon McNeil takes a moral and ethical look at how our food choices impact our lives and the world around us. The 25-minute educational presentation calls us to care for creation and offers practical solutions to live more sustainably. This is Your Home (to order click here) Free (a $5 donation is requested for processing and postage) The IHM Justice, Peace and Sustainability Office created This is Your Home, a three-part DVD for young adults encouraging reflection leading to action that addresses the context of global climate change; the environmental, social and economic risks; and the call to action for people of faith. Includes several professional video shorts and closes with a song by Grammy Award winning composer Barbara Bailey Hutchison. Prayer Cards (to order click here) The IHM Sisters' mission is based on their commitment to create just environmental, social and economic systems based on the spirituality of the liberating mission of Jesus. Our set of four prayer cards features four prayers and reflections that focus on each of the four aspects of sustainability: spiritual, environmental, social and economic. One side features a prayer and the other side a reflection. |
Our 20-minute DVD, Blue Nuns Go Green, and the 24-page booklet, Mission for the Millennium, tell the story of the transformational spirituality that led the IHM Sisters to sustainably renovate their 376,000-square-foot Motherhouse and describe, in detail, the sustainable features and systems of the renovation. The Motherhouse, which is now recognized as a national model of sustainable living, has earned the sisters 11 awards, including national awards from the EPA and the AIA.
Nature Stations, A Meditative Walk (to order 
The IHM Sisters use a story
What is Eating God's Creation? (to order 
Prayer for Sustainable Living
Living God of the Cosmos