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Missing the missal's poetry? Here's a replacement
… our thanks to the rivers and lakes Which give away their water. We give-away our thanks to the trees Which give-away fruit and nuts. All beings on earth, the trees, the animals, the wind and the rivers give-away to one another So all is in balance. Amidon …
Rita Corbin, Catholic Worker artist, dies at 81
… Both were frequent subjects of her illustrations. Her etchings and pen and ink drawings of trees, flowers and birds have been described as lyrical celebrations of nature. Her figurative …
Obama's Choice
… was a “defeat” in any way, because it failed to cover abortions, is to miss the forest for the trees. And, the ACA could not have been passed except with the support of pro-life Catholic …
Nature Deficit Disorder: Spiritual fallout from our disconnect with God's creation
… my early memories and those of my generation were of running around in the outdoors, climbing trees or hanging out at the lake. A sense of place was as real to us as the air we breathed. But, …
When is dissent not just dissent?
… case, the second stage is incomplete and the law has no real effect. It's a little like the tree falling in the forest when there is no one around to see it or hear it fall. Discussing …
Life flourishes when we receive Eucharist
… For one thing, Mass is inside. Inside means no skateboards, no bicycles, no slides, no tree houses and no chickens. (Luc’s family keeps a chicken coop and eight chickens in the …
Ohio animal massacre a devastating waste of life
… is melting because of global warming and fossil fuels, methane gas and the disappearance of trees. Look at the Sumatran tiger in Indonesia -- a victim to Asian Pulp & Paper's destruction of …
Old and new spiritual resources
… percent believe that there is spiritual energy located in physical things such as mountains, trees or crystals; over one-third (37 percent) believes in reincarnation; and just less than a …
WOW! From Manila
… to the god of domination? How many children are being sacrificed to the god of lust? How many trees, rivers, hills are being sacrificed to the god of "progress"? How many poor people are …
'Hope&Joy' in South Africa: How things change
… lived-in look to the neighborhood, waiting to be improved. People, mostly men, sleep under trees. Others beg for money in the main roadways, just like they do in Los Angeles. It was so …