Book review: The authors of Singing with Crickets explore the words, tales and prayers of St. Francis in a way that forces readers to ask if and how this well-known figure can be a model for eco-conscious living today.
Since late 2020, Anna Robertson has worked with Catholic youth and young adults with specific interest in climate change, ecological justice and creation spirituality. She shared how we might best serve and accompany them.
NCR Connections: It's embarrassing that an institution so supposedly committed to supporting families and proclaiming its "pro-life" stance isn't a leader in offering guaranteed paid parental leave for its laborers.
EarthBeat Weekly: Pope Francis' encyclical reminds us our call to care for creation has just as much to do with our relationships with each other, other creatures and God as it does with sustainability.