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A Communion story: We are all 'unworthy'
… of families are grieving the lives of loved ones lost to COVID-19. Ferocious fires and floods are erupting with unexpected fury. And the profound wounds of clergy sexual abuse and …
EarthBeat Weekly: Can we overcome our society's addiction to consumption?
… it going again. Then the economy grew, more people had disposable income and imported goods flooded in. Suddenly there were more options, at lower prices. And little by little, the repair … as well as many critical facilities such as schools, hospitals and airports, are at risk from flooding . … Upcoming events: … This week's events include a discussion about the rights of …
5 reasons why Catholics should care about the COP26 climate summit
… have been hit by extreme weather — heat waves accompanied by wildfires and severe storms and flooding — that scientists link to global warming. "These things are happening now on such a …
Obvious
… the obstinacy of his own Hebrew brothers and sisters, who rejected Jesus while the pagans were flooding into the church. He had repeatedly made the case that Jesus fulfilled the Law and the …
EarthBeat Weekly: Winds and dust remind of life's interconnectedness on Earth
… excessive depletion of groundwater are causing Manila to sink , putting millions at risk of flooding and displacement. … Here's some of what's new in other climate news: … Two winners of …
Woe to you, Washington! Woe to you, New York!
… one point in the Bible, everyone in the world except Noah and his family is destroyed by the flood. Modern Christians tend to focus on individual sin and responsibility rather than corporate … cannot consider a carbon tax, which is recommended by economists, because voters would revolt. Floods of biblical proportions are coming. Plague, famine and war are forecast. But don't blame …
Manila is sinking, and Catholics must take environment seriously, bishops say
… by environmental abuse. The report said much of the city's land mass would feel the impact of floods in 10 years, meaning more than 1.54 million Manila residents would be displaced. David said parishioners have long felt the effects of floods and the rise of coastal waters due to typhoons, yet many had continued throwing garbage … because of climate change. Now we are being threatened with the sinking of our coastlines and floods that would displace millions of our people and destroy billions in our economy. So please, …
EarthBeat Weekly: As the planet warms, more frequent heat waves will hit children hardest
… could affect children even more — if their families are forced to migrate because of drought, flooding or crop failure, for example, or if damage to schools puts their education on hold. …
Catholics decry fires in Brazil and their underlying causes
… to sweep through Corumbá and other parts of the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical flooded grasslands. Encompassing a swath of central Brazil and parts of Bolivia and Paraguay, the … Bergamasco said. This is the third year in a row that the Paraguay River has failed to flood the Pantanal. Scientists debate whether the lower water levels in that river and other …
Catholics in Africa celebrate Congo Basin as Earth's second lung
… The effects of climate change are visible in the Congo Basin, Musabate said, citing increased flooding, droughts, disruption of seasons and rising temperatures. He said people must learn how …
Greatness is measured by service, pope says
… offered prayers for the people in Mexico's Hidalgo state, which experienced severe flooding from heavy rains in early September. He particularly remembered the 17 patients at a hospital in Tula who died when the flooding led to power outages, shutting down oxygen supplies. …