The Holy Father has become a clear and consistent advocate for the care of creation. From his first homily as pope to his release last week of his World Day of Peace Message (The Human Family, A Community of Peace), he has reiterated his call that we must take care of the human environment and [...]
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Pope Benedict Urges “Greater Conviction” to Solve Climate Change as “Time is Short”
December 19, 2007Reflection on the Pilgrimage to the Mountains of West Virginia
September 19, 2007Pilgrims listen to Maria Gunnoe, a local activist against Mountain Top Removal
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.” (Mt 5:6)
A delegation from our diocese recently journeyed to West Virginia in Appalachia. The seeds for such a trip were planted over a year before when Sr. Robbie Pentecost, chair [...]
