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Sr. Helen Kearney, center, president of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, New York, and St. Joseph Sr. Mary Doyle, right, participate in the Global Climate Strike Sept. 20, 2019, in New York City. (CNS/Gregory A. Shemitz)

For Catholic sisters, eco-missionary activity isn't trendy. It's integral to their work.

Commentary: Since the 1970s, sisters have been influenced by bishops' statements, scientific publications and theological works about the environment. Today, sisters worldwide prioritize care for creation as integral to their work.

Brayton and Suzanne Belote Shanley at Agape Community's St. Francis Day event in October 2019 (David Legg)
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What happens when you live life 'horizontally, not vertically'

By Bill Mitchell

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