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Celebrating the 250th anniversary of Lexington and Concord
… 2A," which mostly follows the road along which the minutemen, hiding behind stone walls and trees, fired on the Redcoats relentlessly. About 73 British regulars were killed that day , and …
Thousands trek through New Mexico desert to adobe church for Good Friday
… for days from elsewhere. They traverse an arid landscape speckled with juniper and piñon trees and cholla cactus that finally give way to lush cottonwood trees and green pastures on the final descent into Chimayó. Vendors sell religious trinkets, …
Before the cross, we do not explain. We tremble.
… Friday is not the end of the story. We know that in reaching out his hands to be nailed to the tree, Jesus was reaching out forevermore between earth and heaven, between death and life, …
Ireland's birds are at risk. One man hopes to aid them in avoiding extinction.
… woodland cover — just 2%. According to an article at The Conversation , historically, native trees were cleared for fields and pasture. In time, the Irish government has sponsored … of the island's total land area being covered in conifers from Alaska. When harvested, these trees "disturb wildlife, release carbon, damage water quality" and scar the landscape. And yet, …
Editorial: Tax battle a referendum on moral clarity
… blossom season in Washington. For about a week or so, the blooms on the famed Japanese cherry trees on the Tidal Basin draw scores of people to admire a gift from God, an array of pink dots …
Pope Francis prays for victims of deadly wildfires in South Korea
… burned down, and an entire village was destroyed. Earlier on March 24, the fire destroyed pine trees and lawns around the cemetery of the Euisong Church in the Diocese of Andong. Besides, two …
Flannery O'Connor's 100th birthday parties celebrate author's quirks, talents — and love of birds
… bedroom sits under a window that frames a view of the cathedral's spires rising over twisting tree branches. "They had no excuse not to go to Mass every day, and they sure did," Bragg said of …
Laudato Si' inspires multimedia art exhibit at Jesuit Fairfield University
… a mine, sediment from a rock crusher washing pond, charcoal and ash from burned New Hampshire trees — all on 7.5- x 16-feet paper. Rai's video work — quiet, reflective — draws on her mixed … by conducting it on 'ecological relatives in peril.' And the artist's consideration of trees, waterways and other 'more-than-human' life as ancestors echoes 'The Canticle of …
NYT columnist Ross Douthat promotes value of belief
… it, "Once human beings inhabited a supernatural-infused cosmos, saw divinity in every tree and waterfall, lived under the influence of angels and demons, gods and stars and spirits." …
Editorial: We must oppose Trump's immoral environmental agenda
… suddenly transforming into a torrential flood, roaring downstream, eroding the soil, uprooting trees, and sweeping away entire ecosystems instantly. This is the harsh metaphor for our present …
Syro-Malabar Catholics in India clash over liturgical dispute
… has worked in northern India, said mission stations there and elsewhere celebrate Mass under trees or on rocks. "They are not worried about facing east or west, altar or people, what …
Documentary chronicles history of liberation theology-inspired movements in Latin America
… meals of tortillas and salt passed around under the hot Honduran sky, sheltered only by palm trees. I recently discovered that my grandmother authored the prayer of the cooperative movement …
Best Actress Oscar favorite Demi Moore's 'The Substance' is disturbing, disgusting – and liberating
… Star with her name on it. As she gazes up into a sky full of glitter, framed by dancing palm trees, she smiles radiantly, as pretty girls always should. Then she dissolves into goo. Some …
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Husks, grain and AI
… around them. He wanted them to judge well the difference between chaff and wheat, between trees solidly planted near living streams and the capricious leaves that make a spectacular show … only that, but we will be compelled to expose the lies and distractions that come from rotten trees and stores of evil. …
Maximilian Kolbe: A reporter's best asset
… — a day I hope doesn’t come for decades — I’m hopeful history will see the forest for the trees in my career. Having Kolbe around my neck is a reminder to always do my best. Pray for me …
Pope Francis remains in 'critical' condition, but no new respiratory crises
… cage," Moscatelli said. "In this condition, if there are scars, they can pull on the bronchial tree and form these bronchiectases, which are the same ones that can lead to these polymicrobial …
Q&A: Lung doctor who worked in the hospital now treating Pope Francis explains his illness
… Bronchiectases are sickle-shaped or fusiform dilatations of the bronchial tree. Under these conditions, the respiratory system and the bronchi become frequent sites of … it has in the rib cage. In this condition, if there are scars, they can pull on the bronchial tree and form these bronchiectases, which are the same ones that can lead to these polymicrobial …
Faith groups' environmental projects halted by Trump's climate funding freeze
… change. More than 300 faith organizations have lost access to grant funds intended to plant trees in disadvantaged urban communities, leaders who managed grants for numerous organizations … and formerly redlined census tracts before it was taken offline by the Trump administration. " Tree plantings in the congregation, the hope was then that can reverberate out into the …
Congolese bishops say Goma situation remains grave; full scale of human toll still emerging
… to build lasting peace. "Why are we no longer able to resolve our problems under the palaver tree as our ancestors wisely used to do?" asked Congolese church leaders, with Msgr. Donatien …
'We Burn Daylight' uses fiction to explore the line between church and cult
… Jaye at a gun show and the two teens fall in love. Gun shows, horse trailers and mesquite trees. Pickup trucks, pecan pies and cowboy boots. As a Texan, and one who's spent a good deal of …