Capital E: Earth

Reflections on the burning cathedral

Jul 3, 2019

Our Earth is burning. Our sacred "Sister Mother Earth who sustains and governs us" is on fire. We see the sacred spires of trees in the Amazon falling to fire, the baptismal fonts of rivers and lakes languishing in drought and pollution, the daily eucharistic altars of family tables in Honduras, Salvador and Guatemala empty of food for children, and we stand before the death beds of species becoming extinct as we act as hospice-midwives.

In global climate, see the forest and trees

by Joan Brown

Nov 13, 2018

We all need to be part of the solutions addressing climate change, the greatest issue of our time. But every part of us needs to be part of the solutions. The answers do not lie only in technology or renewable energy or efficient cars — only part of the solution. The foundation to the solutions lies within a spiritual conversion that shifts and expands worldview, while deepening the roots of our soul view.

Sisters of Earth: hopes and dreams

by Joan Brown

Sep 3, 2018

In an informal network, we explore the new cosmology and its implications for a new and emerging worldview; address concerns about the ecological/spiritual crises of our times; and support one another in healing the human spirit and restoring Earth's support systems.

Laudato Si': community of life

by Margaret Gonsalves

Apr 19, 2018

As religious, some of us have huge institutions, plenty of houses, and any number of rules and regulations. But do we enjoy the spirit of true sharing in community?

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Reflections on the burning cathedral

In global climate, see the forest and trees

Sisters of Earth: hopes and dreams

Laudato Si': community of life

Prioritize holy sites like Bears Ears

Climate change and me

Care of people and the Earth is one

A morning in Chile, after the forest fires

The cedars of Nerinx

The wisdom of Tolkien in our present age

Cleaning up litter, Nigerian students are agents of change

Wasting water: Waiting for true wake-up call

Sisters standing with Standing Rock

To achieve sustainable prosperity, we need to bring the moderates

Showing up for Mother Earth when so much seems hopeless

The Egg and I: Dominican community celebrates Mother Earth

Speaking of animals

Tending the cry of our mother

Safer and climate-resilient communities

Laudato Si' anniversary: For what do we cherish enough to act?

Inspiration from mother witnesses of Earth, in the true spirit of Mother's Day

Earth Day 2016 is monumental: Call for action and prayer

Praying with Pope Francis

When it comes to the environment, are we providing bread or stones?

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