What would Jesus do if he were born into today’s climate crisis? Back in 2019, St. Susanna Catholic Church in Dedham, Massachusetts made a nativity scene that depicted Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, the three wise men, shepherds, and animals in knee-deep water. The church was hoping to spark a conversation. The banner above the nativityContinue reading “An underwater nativity”
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Dreaming of a Green Christmas
According to the Stanford University recycling center, Americans make 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than at any other time of the year. Much of it, of course, is caused by the waste produced by decorating and gift giving. So why not instead strategize how each of us can make less waste insteadContinue reading “Dreaming of a Green Christmas”
A Simpler Advent to Prepare the Way
The Advent season consists of the four weeks preceding Christmas. This is a time of renewal, a time to prepare for the coming of the Lord. A time to take stock of what is important in our lives and how we can best honor the birth of Jesus. Unfortunately, many of our Christmas customs areContinue reading “A Simpler Advent to Prepare the Way”
A Low-Carbon Christmas
In Chapter Six of Laudato Si, our Holy Father speaks of consumerism: Since the market tends to promote extreme consumerism in an effort to sell its products, people can easily get caught up in a whirlwind of needless buying and spending. As we enter this Advent season and prepare for Christmas, perhaps it’s a goodContinue reading “A Low-Carbon Christmas”
Saint Francis of Assisi at St John the Evangelist 