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Category: Catholic Social Teaching
Laudato Si Week 2020
Laudato Si Week 2020 Bees at Bethlehem Farm are festooning in order to work as a team and upkeep the health of their hive. 5 years ago, Pope Francis reminded us in Laudato Sí that we are interconnected beings. We are our sisters’ and brothers’ keepers. He encourages us to open our arms and our … Continue reading Laudato Si Week 2020
A Lifestyle that says–“Welcome Home”
check out a post from Eric that was part of Ignatian Solidarity Network's Lenten series: "Breaking Forth": https://ignatiansolidarity.net/blog/2018/03/12/lifestyle-welcome-home/ “They shall live in the houses they build, and eat the fruit of the vineyards they plant.” Isaiah 65:21 Sounds pretty basic, right? Sounds like ... (read more here)
Lent & Citizenship, by Colleen
Bethlehem Farm Caretaker and mother extraordinaire Colleen Fitts shares about her Lenten practice this year: I'm not usually into politics, but like many people, I've been listening closely to all the happenings for the past year. In a recent conversation, someone told me that their priest had preached a homily about an executive order. This … Continue reading Lent & Citizenship, by Colleen
Lenten Simplicity Challenge
Youth and adults at Our Lady of Grace parish in Noblesville, IN, are planning a Simplicity Challenge for Lent. Check it out! lent-simplicity-challenge-handout-2017 The registration and raffle are just for OLG parishioners, but anyone can join them in the challenge! OLG parishioner and high school student Sam Bleisch explains why he will be doing the Lenten Simplicity … Continue reading Lenten Simplicity Challenge
Catholic Social Teaching: The best resource for citizenship
A post-election reflection: On Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016, I walked into my polling place, a one-room airport building down in Pence Springs. Election campaign coverage all but monopolized the news in this country for the last year and a half, and somehow, I reacted to the first two names on the ballot with fresh emotion: … Continue reading Catholic Social Teaching: The best resource for citizenship