In The Bag
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Whenever I’m in the checkout line at the grocery store and I see someone whipping out those awesome earth-friendly bags, I make a note to bring some with me next time. But I always forget, until the next time I’m checking out.
The other day, however, I finally remembered! I don’t have a large collection of average-sized bag, so I decided to just bring my one extra-extra-large beach bag. It worked... READ MORE
Catholic Climate Covenant
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Today the great gift of God’s Creation is exposed to serious dangers and lifestyles which can degrade it. Environmental pollution is making particularly unsustainable the lives of the poor of the world … we must pledge ourselves to take care of creation and to share its resources in solidarity. — Pope Benedict XVI
Following up on Rachel’s wonderful post from earlier today, I wanted to share the following... READ MORE
Lights Out to Send a Message
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Friday, March 27, 2009
Catholic high schools and universities across the United States as well as the entire church of the Philippines have answered the call to be a part of Earth Hour. China’s China’s Baoding diocese is promoting the event as part of Lenten abstinence and families around the globe will be taking part in the effort.
What’s Earth Hour? According to the organizer’s website, ‘World Wildlife Fund is asking... READ MORE
The Inventor’s Repentance
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Monday, January 12, 2009
Austria’s Der Standard recently published an op-ed by the co-inventor of the pill blaming his own invention for “demographic catastrophe” and wishing he’d had nothing to do with it.
It would be hard to exaggerate Carl Djerassi’s prominence in the world of science. An Austrian holocaust survivor who came to be educated in the United States with the help of Eleanor Roosevelt, the man was feted by the... READ MORE
Healing Our Scarred Environment
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Friday, July 18, 2008
May I beg you to read the Holy Father’s message to young people delivered yesterday in Sydney? It’s rich beyond my word count here, but I can’t resist a summary at least. First, since environmental matters are a foremost concern in the vulnerable island nations of the Pacific, the Holy Father’s controlling image is the beauty of creation. Here’s how he describes his journey to WYDSYD as it’s being... READ MORE
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