“Son of God,Jesus, through you all things were made. You were formed in the womb of Mary our Mother, and became part of the earth, and you gazed upon this world with human eyes. Today you are alive in every
Caring for Our Common Home: Everything is Interconnected
Hosanna! Scripture tells us that people cut palm branches, waved them in the air, and laid them out on the ground before Jesus as He rode into the city of Jerusalem. Palms are mentioned in the Bible more than 30
Caring for Our Common Home: The Reawakening of the Earth
Nature is a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a glimpse of his infinite beauty and goodness. (Pope Francis) On this first day of spring, may the reawakening of the earth, in all its fullness
Caring for Our Common Home: Our Earth is a Sacred Gift from God
It has been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic upended our lives. During this difficult time, we have found solace in nature, and appreciate more than ever that our earth is a sacred gift from God. In his encyclical, Laudato
Evening for Women: Still Small Voice
On Tuesday, March 16th at 7:00pm all women of the Collaborative are welcome to gather on the Zoom platform for An Exploration of Friendship – Together in Shipwreck.
Through an exploration of the friendship of J.R.R. Tolkein and C.S. Lewis we will launch an interactive discussion about the value of friendship throughout a lifetime, rooted in love of Jesus Christ.
Caring for Our Common Home: Creating a More Sustainable Home for the Future
Creating a more energy efficient home isn’t as hard and costly as you might think. Here are some ways to cut down on your energy usage and create a more sustainable home for the future: USE MOTION SENSORS– Motion sensors
Caring for Our Common Home: Respecting God’s Creation in Nature Inside
“[Saint] Francis asked that part of the friary garden always be left untouched, so that wild flowers and herbs could grow there, and those who saw them could raise their minds to God, the creator of such beauty.” -Laudato Si
Caring for Our Common Home: We Can Make a Difference Here at Home
Combating Food Waste – Pope Francis’s address to the European Food Banks Federation: “It is scandalous today not to notice how precious food is as a good, and how so much good ends up so badly.” (Food & Wine, Nov.
Caring for Our Common Home: Ponder the Wonders of God’s Creation…
Happy St. Valentine’s Day Ponder the wonders of God’s Creation: Laudato Si` invites us to see nature as a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a glimpse of His infinite beauty and goodness. ~ L.S.
Caring for Our Common Home: A Personal Experience
Here’s a personal experience of a parishioner in our Collaborative, who is thinking globally and acting locally, helping our environment. Laudato Si` invites us to look at ways we put into action Care of our Common Home simply by starting