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… My family also takes a day off where we all go volunteer at our local pantries, help plant trees or remove plants, and even clean up parks or our downtown beach. I really care about … recycle each day, you're making a difference. Remember, new branches grow from the same tree. You be the tree.   … ACT … Consider submitting a Small Earth Story . In 150 words or less, share a specific …

“In him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed” (Psalm 72:17). Gen 49:2, 8-10; Matthew 1:1-17 Anyone who has attempted a family genealogy knows the treasures and puzzles waiting to be uncovered. Ancestors may include figures who validate claims to family importance or misfortune, even surprises about relatives we didn’t know we had. Bible genealogies were links to tribal membership and the…

… more like "looking at yourself in the mirror with makeup on." "We are all leaves on the same tree," Pope Francis said. "Each one that falls reminds us of the great piety that must be …

… for a global effort at landscape restoration. "We need to support a lot more efforts to get trees planted around the world," he said. Martinelli of CIDSE said countries must shift to …

… The Vatican also invested in a reforestation project to offset carbon emissions, but those trees were never planted . Officials are also replacing the Vatican's service vehicles with an …

… bring Kate and Jack to the North Pole and create havoc by stealing the star from the Christmas tree, a life-changing adventure begins. Kurt Russell reprises his role of Santa, and Goldie Hawn …

… and from Kocevje, Slovenia — responsible, respectively, for the Nativity scene and Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square — the pope said that Christmas "reminds us that Jesus is our peace, … The delegations were at the Vatican for the evening ceremony to light the Vatican Christmas tree and unveil the Nativity scene. Presiding over the ceremony were Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello, … reference the history of ancient art and scientific achievements in the world. The Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square was a 98-foot-tall red spruce tree, which hails from one of the "most …

… remains a staple of religious rituals, but overharvesting of the resin threatens the trees that produce it . Carol Glatz of Catholic News Service reports on efforts to turn the tide. … home loans in areas mainly inhabited by people of color — tend to have more pavement and fewer trees than non-redlined neighborhoods and are on average 4.5 degrees Fahrenheit hotter in the …

… can take, such as placing solar panels on churches, supporting green agriculture and planting trees through programs like the Laudato Tree Project in central Africa. In May, Turkson's dicastery unveiled its Laudato Si' Action …

… frankincense is harvested from the "tears" that seep from cuts made to a variety of boswellia tree species, which grow in the harsh, dry climates of Yemen and Oman in the Arabian Peninsula, … of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan in East Africa, and in northwestern India. These trees are in severe decline and one species in particular — the boswellia papyrifera, which grows … he told CNS in a video call from Seattle. "It is absolutely possible for us to take care of trees, take care of harvesters, take care of their communities and take care of ourselves," he …

… succession between Oct. 31 and Nov. 18. Floodwaters from a stream near Reyes' home swept away trees suitable for timber and part of his coffee field, which was on a hillside. His corn crop …

… 6. From his studio window of the apostolic palace, the pope indicated the 92-foot-tall spruce tree already standing in the square and the work underway setting up this year's Nativity scene. …

… fear to get out ahead of God’s judgment. John described it as an “axe laid to the root of the tree” and a “winnowing fan” to separate the wheat from the chaff.  John knew that his baptism …

… to ring true — with even greater urgency. "Get out there and find the rocks, the soil, the trees, the bushes, the birds that belong to [your] part of the world, and then think, what does …

… Christmas carols beginning the week after Halloween and fully decorated Christmas trees in early November. We would — gently, of course — encourage early decorators to festoon their Advent wreaths instead of trees, to sing " O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" instead of "Jingle Bells." And, for the love of God, … understanding this year if folks want to hang some literal lights on their houses, put the tree up a bit earlier than usual and crack open the eggnog before the 24th. As has been the case …

… of so much doing." The art of pausing can be as simple as breathing, standing in front of a tree or plant, stretching or drinking a cup of tea — anything that you do with all of your …

… bishops, the grassroots nature of sainthood, and why this year it might be OK to put up your tree as early as you want. … How do I listen? … From your mobile device: You can listen and …

… a hero sent by God, a figure like David rising from the stump of Jesse, the great dynastic tree felled by defeat and humiliation, renewed life rooted in the promises of God’s covenant with …

… be thrown away for the sake of a few warm and fuzzy hours exchanging gifts under the Christmas tree. "I would not want the progress of the past four weeks to be wasted because of four days," …

… are part of. Jesus offers a simple parable for what is to come. When you see the buds on the trees you know summer is near. Read the signs of the times to know that the Kingdom of God is at …