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Earth Day is a day of fear and hope
… and at the North and South poles will disappear. Coastal areas and their cities will be flooded, causing huge population displacements and millions of climate refugees. Rivers fed by glaciers will dry up, weather patterns will alternate between droughts and floods and agricultural production will be disrupted, causing food shortages and famines. Seas …
My Lord and my God
… Like the experience of Saul on the road to Damascus, Thomas’ entire way of grasping reality is flooded with insight that can only lead to worship. The Thomas story is an invitation to us to …
Catholic resolve for sweeping climate action intensifies after latest UN report
… has led to more frequent and intense heat waves and droughts, more frequent and destructive flooding, and higher intensity storms. As many as 3.6 billion people live in areas highly … humanity and the planet, witnessing the impacts of climate change, such as the devastating flooding that submerged one-third of Bangladesh last summer, makes it unavoidable. In the letter …
Pope asks Italian bishops to consolidate some seminaries
… in the days of Noah,' when the people, intent on business as usual, did not notice that the flood was coming. We need open eyes and attentive hearts to catch the signs of the times and look …
Malawi and Mozambique caught in dire consequences of Cyclone Freddy
… of Cyclone Freddy that hit the southeastern African country March 12. The storm system caused flooding and mudslides that have resulted in the deaths of at least 476 people as of March 19, … (DODMA). Over 490,000 people have been displaced and are sheltering in over 500 sites across flood-affected areas of Malawi, as communities begin to reckon with the damage wrought by the … than 2,300 cases have been reported in Mozambique in the past week alone, the agency said. The floods have swept away toilets and rendered thousands without access to safe drinking water, …
The lesson of Silicon Valley Bank: Regulations protect good businesses as well as consumers
… codes also have an impact in the United States on whether a home survives a hurricane, a flood or a forest fire. But developers want to build as cheaply as possible to make greater …
Albany Diocese, facing flood of lawsuits, files for bankruptcy
The embattled Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany became the latest diocese in New York to seek bankruptcy protection Wednesday as it faces hundreds of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse. Bishop Edward Scharfenberger announced the Chapter 11 filing after months of negotiations between the New York diocese and lawyers representing plaintiffs over a potential settlement. The Albany Diocese, like others in…
For Catholic Sisters Week, Green Bay Franciscans raise up their charism to care for creation
… climate change and environmental justice. "Because of climate change, countries are being flooded and people can't live there anymore. … Where's the pollution worse? In the poor …
At Gonzaga, Cardinal Czerny calls universities to action on climate
… and wildfires that have struck the Pacific Northwest in recent years, along with hurricanes, floods and droughts around the globe. With a majority of people aware of the calamitous threats … English Channel to Europe; and families attempting to cross the Mexico-U.S. border to flee "floods, hurricanes and lawlessness." "My neighbors are from other tribes," he said. "Jesus wants …
Diocese and bank in Kenya partner to restore forests, mitigate and adapt to climate change
… "despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions." Extreme weather like drought and flooding has become common in the region. According to the United Nations, Africa has contributed …
Indigenous groups, supporters resist planned dam in the Philippines' Sierra Madre
… the liturgy and other prayerful activities. The Ash Wednesday statement recalled a 2004 flash flood that claimed hundreds of lives in Quezon, among them a priest who risked and lost his own … all we could at that time," she told EarthBeat. Inlayo shared verses she wrote after the 2004 flood that left Infanta in ruins: There are dreams that will never be Having been swept by the flood Swallowed by the sea. There are clipped wings that will never fly for as long as the dark …
Teach us to pray
… We are incorporated into the risen body of Christ, becoming his presence in the world. We are flooded with light and wisdom by the Holy Spirit. We are now the family of God, and when …
As Nigerians vote for new president, Catholics hope for end to violence against Christians
… is multifaceted. Poverty and poor economic performance, as well as natural disasters such as flooding, have been key crisis points for Nigerians in the past few years, drawing Catholic …
Let's make the Beatitudes our guide for Lent
… and sisters have no choice but to endure. … Pray expectantly. … Invite God to share the flood of feelings and insights your fasting will surely bring about. Notice the difference …
'An edifice of lies': How climate denial and religion kickstarted Alberta's oilsands
… three degrees Celsius as carbon dioxide became more concentrated in the atmosphere, leading to floods and droughts, and jeopardizing agriculture. "Man has a time window of five to 10 years …
The attacks on Tyre Nichols and Paul Pelosi show the horror of true evil
… moral responsibility that we ameliorate the immediacy of the evil. We see people dying from floods, and we know that the extreme weather is linked to climate change, but the many steps …
Displaced persons meeting pope underscore South Sudan's overlapping crises
… is an "overlap of crises," she said. South Sudan is experiencing its fourth year of historic flooding, which has only deepened tensions between ethnic groups. "South Sudan has always seen flooding, but the seasonal flooding is not disappearing, causing people to move into regions traditionally populated by …
At Netflix, a new leading lady takes center stage
… I don't want to discourage the creation of complicated female characters. But the line between flooding streaming platforms with antiheroes versus nuanced characters is an important one. …
Catholics cannot be 'innocent bystanders' to racism, social ministry gathering told
… resolved. In August 2022, a major water treatment plant in Jackson, Mississippi, failed due to flooding of a nearby river but the plant was years overdue for major repairs. As a result, …
Catholic organization helps Mozambique prepare for and adapt to climate impacts
… the country's climate emergency preparedness. Now, a multilayered strategy including flood-resilient homes, community-based information dissemination and upgraded electricity … African countries most affected by climate change. Its northern region suffers cyclones and flooding while the central and southern regions struggle with droughts and lengthier dry spells. … electricity transmission lines also shifted to areas where they will likely not be affected by floods. "We have just completed repairs and upgrading of that hydropower station, improving its …