Kathy Coffey

The communion of saints is marked by huge variety. Future generations will celebrate us, because God never loses sight of one beloved daughter or son. All are held in God’s embrace.

While empathy is knowledge of the other’s suffering and feeling for it, compassion takes that a step beyond by acting to alleviate suffering.

Francis of Assisi once told a cardinal, “The Lord has told me that he wanted to make a new fool of me.” We all want to look good, but Francis is showing us another way.

Some don’t want to hear that the material world is sacred, because they’d rather exploit it. Lord, give each of us the courage to do whatever we can to protect our earth–the only home we have.

When Jesus says, “Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate,” many people feel inadequate. But reconsider: we have God’s vast power to help us, and we are deeply made to be like God—our parent and creator.

The international interfaith organization GreenFaith provides a grassroots movement to mobilize people for climate justice. Find out how you can join other people of faith in your community to protect the earth’s natural resources.