environment
Heritage for Children?
Climate change dovetails with other social justice issues because it has the worst effects on the poorest
A Renewed Vision
We’re lonely not only because of our disconnection from each other, but also because we’ve become blind to our connection with God’s creation, in all of its sacred aliveness.
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A Bittersweet Farewell
Dear Readers: This is a bittersweet column. Ten years ago, I began writing At Home on Earth for St. Anthony Messenger, and, with this issue, it comes to a close.
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The Justice Lobby: Franciscans International
For over three decades, Franciscans International has been giving the poor and oppressed a seat at the table at the United Nations.
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The Gift of Creation
Reflect One of God’s greatest blessings is the beautiful world that surrounds us—trees, flowers, mountains, deserts, the ocean. What great gift we have received! We must always remember, though, the value of this gift and treat It with care. Pray ...
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Catholics In States Affected By Shrinking Colorado River Draw On ‘Laudato Si”
When renowned science fiction author Robert Heinlein wrote in his apocalyptic 1952 short story “The Year of the Jackpot” that “the Colorado River was at a record low and the towers in Lake Mead stood high out of the water.
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Caritas: Voices from climate change migrants can be ‘blueprint for change’