National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Member’s Creed
I believe that feeding people is a honorable and socially just endeavor; that farming is a noble vocation that gives great pride to those involved in it; that farmers can feed the world safe, healthy, nutritious food.
I believe that agriculture needs a just marketing system that works for all people; that it is fair and just to have wide distribution of land and resources.
I believe that I am responsible to promote justice in my own life, in my community, and the world; I do this for the sake of my neighbor, future generations and all of God’s glorious creation.
I believe that all my actions have an effect on the common good of creation; that I must carefully consider the choices I make that either positively or negatively impact: the use of farmland, tillage practices, my use of natural resources, technology, animal husbandry, and marketing and labor practices.
I believe that I have the personal and political responsibility to work toward supporting young and beginning farmers’ efforts to stay on the land; creating and maintaining sustainable communities for future generations; and the creation of sustainable, safe and self reliant food system.
I believe that I am called to treat everyone with justice ––even my enemy; that I have a special responsibility to those over whom I have economic, political or social power.
I believe in God, the source of all life, and in His Son Jesus Christ, our divine teacher, and in the Holy Spirit, who unifies us in the spirit of divine Love; in the wisdom of our faith, for herein lies the source, the reason and the support of all that is contained in this Creed.
Amen
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