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… and the theological reaches another level in an ink-on-paper illustration of the Kabbalistic "Tree of Life," produced by members of the Jewish diaspora in Cochin, India. Here the circles of … attributes of God, are ringed with green embossing that sparkles in the light. The mystical tree is flanked on both sides by diagrammatic representations of the Hebrew alphabet, showing the …

… impishly and replied," Is the forest not a cathedral? For me, it is, with its canopies of trees and beautiful lights." For her, the sacred was not confined to ritual spaces; it was alive …

… women, merchants, shepherds, pilgrims, peasants and visitors to councils. Even sheep and olive trees were not to be targeted. The Council of Narbonne in 1054 decreed that churches and their …

… a literary critic and scholar from Harvard University, to map out the pope's intricate family tree. "When your genome is as diverse as Leo's, you need an army" of researchers, Gates said … year met with Leo at the Vatican, where he presented the pontiff with a printout of his family tree.  According to The Harvard Gazette, Gates told Leo the tree went as far back as the pope's 12th-great-grandparents, who were born 500 years ago when Leo …

… Global Sisters Report.) She planted Napier grass for the cows and later introduced 600 banana trees, using the proceeds from selling the cows' milk. In addition to farming, Nyawira helps …

… massacres at  Charleston's Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2015 or  Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018. But many other attacks, like the tragedy at Annunciation in …

… Si', on Care for Our Common Home inspired him to cultivate various vegetables and fruit trees on the empty land next to his house.  "About four years ago, Caritas workers made me listen … community every year in May. Activities have included things like distributing and planting trees and discussing  Laudato Si' themes with staff, students and community members. The Season … diocese and people of other religions. The Catholic Church in the country has also joined a tree planting campaign by the Bangladesh government. Four hundred thousand Catholics have planted …

… in south Brooklyn and Queens are dotted with his campaign signs. Mamdani's family tree represents much of the city's ethnic mix: He is of Indian background, was born in Uganda and …

… of St. Joseph in Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1966. I will never forget traveling up the lovely tree-lined hill for the first time. From the moment I set foot on that beautiful, unblemished …

… that estrangement in and of itself is not the problem, it's the fruitless outcome of a rotting tree beneath it that attempts to coercively shape children in families to become exactly like …

… to work in a parish. As always, the ones who aren't saints make the most noise ... a single tree falling makes a sound, but a whole forest growing doesn't." …

… includes an appropriate care and respect for everything in God's creation. The mountains, trees, desert and ocean, eagles and zebras, mice and bears have their own unlimited dignity. The …

… bear fruit ( John 12:24 ). To this, I would add the tiny mustard seed that grows into a large tree ( Matthew 13:31-32 ,  Mark 4:30-32 and  Luke 13:18-19 ). After all, trees take a long time to grow and mature. For us to learn how to be seeds of peace and hope, we …

… gave thought to using their land for a bigger purpose. After a silent retreat at Broom Tree in Yankton County, South Dakota, a retreat center owned and operated by the Diocese of Sioux …

… cards and other outpourings of support from the community, including ribbons tied around trees in the neighborhood and donations made online, have helped the family cope with their …

… lasted until the 1960s. Ian Chandler is an  Oregon farmer whose cherries are rotting on the trees because he's lost the farmworkers who normally pick them. He  recently told CNN that these …

… commented that there were no lemon peels for the drinks. A couple of days later, a lemon tree appeared in the villa. The Big Three as they were called discussed many issues relating to …

… bend in the San Antonio River. The slow-flowing river is lined with cypress and live oak trees and attracts herons, egrets and double-crested cormorants.  "The site of what most people … between San Antonio and the Native American Church members over the shady river bend, its trees and the water birds who call them home. The tensions began more than two years ago, in … preservation for San Antonio, said the repairs will protect the bank from erosion and help the tree canopy in the long term.  "By stabilizing this area, then we’ll be able to not only save the …

… in, the cloud forms are majestic. The property of the woman alone opens onto a cluster of trees that glow in the setting sun. But none of the characters seem to notice any of this. The …

… of carbon you produce, you do an offset to absorb that ton of carbon — typically planting a tree, or something like that. We know it's very difficult to do a one-to-one offset. However, …