"We are losing our attitude of wonder, of contemplation, of listening to creation and thus we no longer manage to interpret within it what Benedict XVI calls 'the rhythm of the love-story between God and man.'"
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Blog Archive
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“New lifestyles” What our pontiffs have been calling for is being discovered as our world slows, reflects on the value and basics of life |
Mar 28, 2020 |
Nurturing healthy ecosystems with Mary Gardens Contributor Kat Hoenke explains how big or small yards, or even an apartment patio, can make a big difference in caring for our common home |
Mar 17, 2020 |
Home Caring for our global home benefits from a love of our first ones |
Mar 14, 2020 |
Guest post: Small changes for a sustainable future Genesis 2:15 tells us that “The LORD God then took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden, to cultivate and care for it." But how can we help to do that? |
Feb 10, 2020 |
Life and politics Catholics (should) bring a clarity and integrity to the fight for life that political extremes don't |
Jan 22, 2020 |
A prayer for Australia As fires scorch a continent, there's work for us all. Including prayer. |
Jan 8, 2020 |
Lessons for a new year | Dec 30, 2019 |
Pope Francis kicks off Season of Creation The Holy Father calls special attention to the Season of Creation in Sunday Angelus |
Sep 1, 2019 |
Laudato Si', four years later In a message to the scientific community, Cardinal Peter Turkson both acknowledges hope and seeks "an intervention" |
May 29, 2019 |
Camosy’s “Throwaway Culture” is a keeper “Resisting Throwaway Culture: How a Consistent Life Ethic Can Unite a Fractured People” should be on every Catholic’s summer reading list. |
May 16, 2019 |
Celebrating life, natural law on a family farm “The Biggest Little Farm” documents truths rarely offered on the big screen—and does so beautifully |
May 12, 2019 |
Building a real, winning Green New Deal Dedicated eco-advocates—especially we Catholic ecologists—should be worried about the ongoing political drama surrounding the Green New Deal. |
May 5, 2019 |
Pope Francis on “Mining for the Common Good” A three-day gathering at the Vatican sought to offer the depths of the Gospel to the mining industry |
May 3, 2019 |
Earth Day musings on water, life, and the Catholic take on ecology The Diocese of Providence taps yours truly for a video segment on Catholic Ecology. |
Apr 22, 2019 |
One post, years of Holy Week reflections The events and liturgies of Holy Week have been a source for many posts over the years. |
Apr 16, 2019 |
Nature and the Mass We seem to have forgotten that the sacramental nature of our faith innately celebrates and heals all creation |
Apr 7, 2019 |
On World Water Day: Austrian Bishops’ Conference announces divestment from fossil fuels Divestment decision marks an acceleration in the momentum around climate action |
Mar 22, 2019 |
Pro-ecology leaders can't support abortion My March 2019 Rhode Island Catholic column unpacks two big reasons why ecologists cannot champion abortion |
Mar 14, 2019 |
A reason for hope A special eco-leader post: In Laudato Si', Victor Cid finds inspiration to care for God’s creation and to face his battle with leukemia. |
Mar 13, 2019 |
A Lenten gift from the Minnesota Catholic Conference Just in time for Lenten reading, the public policy arm of the Minnesotan Catholic Church has issued an excellent pastoral examination of all things ecology. |
Mar 6, 2019 |