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… Soren Kierkegaard, a Danish philosopher who died at 42 in 1855, is a friend of mine. I like his hair. I like everything he wrote. Like this for instance: "I have just now come …

… of Matthew puts it, "Just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me." Chapter 3 looks at teachings of the fathers of the church and the role …

… "Our Lord reminds us, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me' (Matthew 25:40)." The bishops called on all Catholics and people of faith …

… by explosives. The neighboring province of Quang Binh, which also has a high rate of mine contamination, was merged with Quang Tri province in July 2025. Government statistics said over the past half-century, leftover bombs and mines have killed more than 3,300 people and injured over 5,200. Nearly a third of the victims …

… In October 2025, Cecil Roberts  will officially retire from his role as president of the United Mine Workers of America. A sixth-generation coal miner, he has led the union for 30 years. Only … Blair Mountain, the  largest labor uprising in U.S. history . Both of his grandfathers died in mine accidents. And there's another way Roberts is steeped in Appalachian history: Before an … Bible told them to, " by the sweat of their brow ," became dependent upon coal companies as mine development shrank the size of family farms. Not only did employers own the miners' houses, …

… Is my hope too limited? Might my vision be too small or overly centered on me and mine? How can I open my eyes to perceive God's action among us?" There's a lot more than …

… The Mines Advisory Group (MAG), a UK-based organization devoted to clearing landmines and reducing … he said, "has been unrelenting in its support for the international Ottawa Treaty — the mine ban treaty." The encounter, he added, was strategic: a continuation of a dialogue between … "Catholic sisters are working in many of these places," she said. "They aren't taking out the mines, but when the people come back, the sisters are there to help them  rebuild their lives ." …

… groups have led persistent and dedicated advocacy to advance this bill, and faith groups like mine have had the honor to work alongside them. Last month, my organization, the Friends …

… and I too am a leftist, yet I daily encounter people whose politics align closely with mine who also make me physically squirm in embarrassment.  But, perhaps unsurprisingly, the same …

… their creator. As the psalmist writes in Psalm 50:10-11: "The wild animals of the forest are mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. I know all the birds of the air, and all that moves in the field is mine." God numbered Charlie's days as God does for all creatures, and his radiant love was a …

… A few years ago, as I was getting on a highway, I saw a man that greatly resembled a nephew of mine who was lost in drink and drugs and disillusion. I quickly switched lanes to check him …

… say it can be a climate leader if it is trying to pass laws to open up Indigenous lands to mining?" said Peret, who called for "rebuilding democracy and sovereignty" and prioritizing the …

… water law before the National Assembly in 2017 and criticized the 2024 repeal of a law banning mining. "It's false that mining enriches the country," he said, contradicting claims from President Nayib Bukele that …

… I feel even more compelled to use my voice. Extractive industries like fracking and mining can be divisive, but I pray we can witness each other's stories and concerns with grace … remove the guardrails on the industry. I'm the daughter, granddaughter and sister of miners. Mining put food on our table in Fairmont, West Virginia, and that's pretty easy to understand. …

… crime." To Cole and other critics, however, the Soliman case could be "the canary in the coal mine." …

… the drinking water that they can't drink in McDowell County [West Virginia] because of the mining operations," Ellis said, "that gets really specific for people and much more motivating." …

… when our human rights are threatened. Silence is complicity. We are the canaries in the coal mine: After they come for us, they will come for others. What matters now is whether our allies …

… there were some kids who were injured on the sidewalk getting treatment. And I tried to find mine." Roaldi said he located one child quickly amid the chaos and police tape, then searched …

… "May we never forget His words: "Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me" (Matthew 25:40)." …

… I am a supporting actor in it. I am the star of my movie, and you are a supporting actor in mine. As stars, we cast ourselves in the role of hero or victim. Our supporting actors play …