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John August Swanson lived his faith, worked for a better world through art
… Every detail of his work reveals the inbreaking of the beauty and justice of God's kingdom. A tree, the sun, a ladder; these are not mere objects. They are imbued with life through layers …
Central Europe trip was about honoring roots, moving forward, pope says
… what I've said many times — the verse that is so beautiful — 'All that is blooming on the tree comes to it from what it has underground,'" the pope said. …
At Home in Creation: Fighting for life and clean air in Cancer Alley
… back and forth. About three or four birds, looked like they were having fun, going from one tree to the next. And it's so nice to see those red birds. I said, "I wonder what that means?" …
For Iowa Catholic business leader, faith is powerful motivation for climate action
… Brian Roewe … A Catholic business leader in Iowa who describes himself as a "tree-hugging Republican" believes faith can be a powerful motivation for business owners to make …
At Home in Creation: God is as close as your next breath
… of Jesus and the disciples. These same molecules have passed through the Earth's lungs, the trees and plants, who have turned the carbon dioxide we exhale into oxygen for our next breath. …
New bishop in Philippines pledges an environment-focused ministry
… extends to the environment, as seen in my coat of arms as bishop of Malaybalay. One can see a tree rooted in greenery at the bottom of my coat of arms. It represents the strong ecological …
These 5 economic policy changes would help us live in harmony with God's gift of life
… Other cities, like London, England and Grenoble, France, have replaced advertisements with trees, public art, and community notices. Shift from ownership to usership. Shifting from …
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Whose disciples are we?
… the Angry Mysteries of the Rosary. Along with the cleansing of the Temple and cursing the fig tree, we have today's Gospel in which Jesus named Peter "Satan," and ordered him out of his …
Conserving and restoring wetlands could avoid millions of dollars in storm losses
… Scientists and engineers have known for some time that wetlands (such as dense mangroves, tree-studded swamps, and grass-covered marshes) protect exposed coastlines and coastal cities …
At Home in Creation: The wholly/holy ordinary ground
… that someone had painted small doors — as if for animals, or maybe gnomes — on a pair of trees that I had passed many times. It is hard to describe, but because it was so unexpected, the …
In Golan Heights landscapes, photographer reimagines biblical women's stories
… that the women wear in the photos. She also has photographed Eve, posing with a snake in a tree, taken from Genesis 3:1 . That photo was one of the most challenging ones, says Laor. "That … but the snake didn't want to go where I wanted to take the photo. We put the snake on the tree, so this photo was designed by the snake." There is a stunning photo of Pharaoh's daughter …