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My son and I are working on a project together. He is trying to keep his room clean, and so am I. To be honest, keeping things clean is a never-ending effort in our home.
Scientific studies have long shown the connection between human behavior and climate change. Over 97 percent of climate scientists agree on this. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated in its 2014 report: “Human influence on the climate system is clear, and recent anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases are the highest in history. Recent climate changes have had widespread impacts on human and natural systems. “
There is no quick fix for the hurts and harm we cause, and it is no excuse to say we were simply being zealous for the Lord.
In the spirit of St. Francis, this retreat center opens its doors to refugees.
I live in Chicago, and around this part of the country, October is harvest time. Living in the city, it’s not always so easy to notice. However, every year since we moved here, my family and I have made an effort to get out to the country and enjoy a bit of the fall festivities.
We are living in a perilous time. Our nation is as divided as it was during the Civil War. We are all affected by crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
The inspiring words of the Psalms helped me navigate some of life’s biggest challenges.
Like the number forty, meditation is found in all the major religious traditions—not, however, as a symbolic idea but as a practice. So what is meditation and what are the benefits?
The word holiness can have a discouraging effect on people. Some immediately dismiss it, perhaps a bit sadly, since they believe that whatever it is, holiness is way beyond their reach.
The Peace Prayer of St. Francis is a deep well of spiritual wisdom. We are wise to visit this well often.
