People from around the diocese gathered at St. Nicholas Parish in Belle River Aug. 20 for the annual Diocesan Rural life Celebration.
Photos: Rural Life Celebration
Pope Francis’ pontificate prompts U.S. Catholics to reimagine role in public life, experts say
During his pontificate, Pope Francis has rejected the notion of the church as a political organization, emphasizing themes such as caring for marginalized people and creation.
PBS to broadcast documentary highlighting pope’s call to care for creation
“The Letter: A Message for our Earth” will be broadcast on PBS on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
At international conference, Catholic activists urge action to protect biodiversity
With scientists warning that the loss of nature is accelerating at dangerous speeds, Catholic activists are urging nations at the U.N. Biodiversity Conference in Montreal to act to protect life on earth at all levels.
Goats clear acres of blackberries from Seattle archdiocesan cemetery
In the spirit of Pope Francis’ call to care for creation, Holyrood Cemetery is using goat power, not gas power, to clear four acres of undeveloped, blackberry-infested land.
Show me the honey: Maryland sisters find divine touch in beekeeping
“It’s a perfect use of our property and helps in the conservation of bees. And you get something wonderful in return.”
Pope ups calls for care as global consumption outpaces resources
Among the many environmental issues Pope Francis is concerned about, the one that “has shocked me the most,” he once said, is the way resources are increasingly being consumed faster than they can be regenerated.
Minnesota ‘Upstream’ initiative celebrates ‘loving where we live’
Upstream is dedicated to celebrating and amplifying the ways Minnesotans from all backgrounds care for the places where they live while inspiring new actions to be even better stewards of the state.