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Philippines mining: breaking ground and community
… responsible mining in the country "pay only lip service and mean only that they will plant trees, build roads and schools." He said responsible mining means "you cannot mine in watershed …
How to celebrate a 200th birthday
… where as novices we square-danced, had choir practice and celebrated Christmas with a huge tree and presents from home set out on chairs in a huge circle. As we processed from the chapel … archives. We had tours of the farm on hay wagons, marking especially the 15,000 newly planted trees. At Communion, on the jubilee day itself, we sang the litany of the saints, naming deceased …
Abusive ecclesial authority puts our bishops on the spot
… He did not write that if this is true, it is a disgrace -- little boys fighting over their tree houses while the church burns. He does make some big admissions, which point to serious …
Louisiana cemetery to take in unclaimed bodies
… inside a columbarium that sits in the back of the cemetery near the bayou and beneath birch trees. Plaques inscribed with each person’s name will line the columbarium, on top of which a …
200 years of Loretto are pure gold
… birthday. We've written some books, held awards ceremonies and speaking tours, planted 15,000 trees, opened our heritage center and put up three billboards about immigration, inviting all to …
Filipinos protest monstrous impact of mall expansion
… northern mountain city to protest its expansion project, which requires the transplanting of trees. Cenzon said when people give SM Mall their business, they continue to "patronize a … The regional court Tuesday ordered the mall to halt the transplant of 182 alnus and pine trees from Luneta Hill compound as part of its expansion project, but the mall proceeded with digging up trees, citing consultations it had already conducted with the environment and natural resources …
Good Friday
… him, divided his clothes, cast lots for his cloak, pierced his side, and nailed him to the tree. We cannot escape the observation that those who taunted posed: If he is the Son of God, let …
Veep Stakes
… in 1980 quieted fears that he was a bit unbalanced: The man who had once said that he believed trees caused air pollution became a distant memory as viewers watched the confident, calm debater …
Eco-Palms: a sustainable witness for Holy Week
… aren't export-quality. Over-harvesting damages forests that provide the habitat for the palm trees, and forests become depleted. Ergo, communities lose this key source of income. With …
Early spring brings back climate change fears
… U.S. high-temperature records fell in one week. Yet around the same time, "the iconic cherry trees in D.C. were in full bloom a week before the month-long national Cherry Blossom Festival …