Eco-Challenge: Practice gratitude
In this season of Thanksgiving, may we consider ways to give thanks for the creation around us. May we practice gratitude for the abundance given… Read More »Eco-Challenge: Practice gratitude
A bridge from the U.S. to Kenya
Growing Community Roots invests directly in water catchment systems that provide safe water for drinking and bathing, fencing for community gardens that ensure children have… Read More »A bridge from the U.S. to Kenya
Eco-Challenge: Purchase paper products responsibly
Considering your own paper product usage, what might you change right now? Think about which products you could use less of, use a different quality… Read More »Eco-Challenge: Purchase paper products responsibly
Short Stories from the Border
I said to the 8-year-old “how lucky she was to have him help her” His response was “Well someone has to do it so I… Read More »Short Stories from the Border
Eco-Challenge: Engage in the Season of Creation
During this Season of Creation, there will be many opportunities to choose outward manifestations of your inner ecological conversion.
Reflections from Texas
“Where one of us are, all of us are.” With this in mind, “we” were in San Antonio, Texas the last two weeks of November… Read More »Reflections from Texas
Reflections from Wisconsin
Kawsar then went on to charm all of the volunteers at the food pantry saying to each one the only words she knows in English:… Read More »Reflections from Wisconsin
Sisters act for cash bail and prison reform
The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph joins with The Bail Project to dismantle racism and eliminate the use of cash bail in… Read More »Sisters act for cash bail and prison reform
Eco-Challenge: Break free from single-use plastics
As a congregation, we join with people around the world to recognize Plastic Free July. How far can you go to reduce your single-use plastic… Read More »Eco-Challenge: Break free from single-use plastics
Join us in urging the UN to develop a treaty to end plastic pollution
Developing an enforceable global treaty that sets standards can make a huge impact. The United Nations has committed to developing such a treaty by 2024.