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Fred Rotondaro had a knack for friendship across DC divides
… . He never forgot his roots and those roots were Catholic roots, and they reached up into a tree of social justice activism. When he first came to Washington, Fred worked with the legendary …
Retired Archbishop Quinn of San Francisco dies at 88
… achieved his goal of leaving the hospital for a new home where he could enjoy the fresh air, trees and the sounds of birds in the early morning," Cordileone said, adding that the prelate's …
New Knights of Malta leader genuflects before Francis in Vatican meeting
… gave the head knight a bronze medal he has given to many world leaders. It depicts an olive tree holding together two pieces of a fractured rock as a symbol of the work of peacemaking. …
'Duck and Cover' like Bert the Turtle in the 21st century
… and each evening, a salty breeze flowed over those low hills, shaking the leaves in the peach trees and cooling the desert air. On the other side of the hills, there was only flat orchard … threshold into the sunny morning air. Birds chirped. Dogs barked. A slight breeze stirred the trees. I sat down in the grass in our front yard, holding her in my lap, and stared at the sky. …
Climate change in Vietnam causing farm failures
… garbage, saving water sources and energy, using environment-friendly materials and planting trees. Local Catholics make donations to funds for victims of climate change. Followers of other …
Democrats and rural America
… recognizing that they know a lot of things city dwellers do not: Can you graft an apple tree? My neighbors in Washington may have been up to speed on the latest developments on Capitol …
What is it like to live without a head?
… But there is no past for her to replay now, or future to ever fear. There are only the cherry trees with their pink blossoms turning white and floating down, turning the grass into Easter …
Theologians talk ecofeminism, linking exploitation of women, Earth
… Maathai of Kenya, founder of the Green Belt Movement , which has planted more than 50 million trees since its founding in 1977. Ecofeminism also was the topic of a presentation later in the …
Idaho parishioners' crosier gift honors Guatemalan bishop
… Boise priest close to the persons who had originally created the crosier some years ago from a tree from Sun River, Oregon. It had been intended for a regional bishop's use, but that did not …
Morning Briefing
… Putin a Win at First NATO Meeting … Pope Francis: "I am giving you this [medallion of an olive tree, a traditional peace symbol] because I hope you may be this olive tree to make peace." Trump: "We can use peace." … Can 30 minutes with Francis turn Trump into a …