Where are we as the Church moves toward the end of the Synod? A veteran observer of the synods and Papacy reflects.
Posts in Creation
The Amazon Synod: Laudato si’ in Action
At the heart of the Pan-Amazonian Synod is the integral ecological vision of Pope Francis.
How Has Laudato si’ Changed Your Life?
A vegetarian diet to care for creation.
Spring and Thank You
It’s been a long and heavy winter, but Garrett Gundlach, SJ feels the start of a powerful spring.
A Boy and a Sea Lion
My friends and I found the sea lion exhibit down some stairs past a few enormous trees and between giant fake rock formations. It was a thick glass cross-section of a seashore, complete with jagged outcroppings and deep diving waters. The air smelled like salt, and I...
Parks in Peril, Part III
In this final installment, Ranger-Brother Ken explores what we can do to protect our public lands
Making Mountains
Hills? Mountains? Or maybe something bigger? Colten Biro, SJ, reflects on a hike against his own stubbornness.
Parks in Peril, Part II
What most threatens America’s public spaces?
Languishing Lands and Parks in Peril
In this 3-part series, former ranger Ken Homan explores what’s so great about and what’s threatening our public lands
Air Conditioning: A Luxury We Can’t Afford
We need AC more than ever, but we also need to cut our energy use more than ever.