{"id":25863,"date":"2026-08-25T13:57:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T17:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/?post_type=event&#038;p=25863"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:32:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T19:32:27","slug":"earthcare-sunday-2026","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/de\/event\/earthcare-sunday-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Our Soils from Climate Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/082ff2d0-034d-45de-9e88-1739c59dde3d-2026-08-25-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/082ff2d0-034d-45de-9e88-1739c59dde3d-2026-08-25-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/082ff2d0-034d-45de-9e88-1739c59dde3d-2026-08-25-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/082ff2d0-034d-45de-9e88-1739c59dde3d-2026-08-25-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/082ff2d0-034d-45de-9e88-1739c59dde3d-2026-08-25-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/082ff2d0-034d-45de-9e88-1739c59dde3d-2026-08-25-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/082ff2d0-034d-45de-9e88-1739c59dde3d-2026-08-25-350x233.png 350w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/082ff2d0-034d-45de-9e88-1739c59dde3d-2026-08-25.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4 dir=\"auto\">The Franciscan Earth Care Initiative Presents: Protecting Our Soils from Climate Change<br \/>\nDate: Sunday, October 25\u00a0 |\u00a0 4:00-5:30 PM<br \/>\nLocation: St. Anthony Hall at Mount Saint Francis<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Join us for a special afternoon of learning, reflection, and Franciscan spirituality during the Season of Creation. Our annual Earth Care Sunday gathering explores the threats climate change poses to soil health and offers practical ways to restore and protect our soils for a healthier, more sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Our soil life and productivity are increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change. This educational program, led by Professor Hans Schmitz, will provide insight into the challenges facing our soils and explore practical ways to reverse course through healthy land stewardship. Participants will learn how protecting and restoring soil health can improve the environment, strengthen ecosystems, and contribute to a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Schmitz teaches as an Assistant Professor at Vincennes University. 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