In this Green Window article, Sr. Mary Rowell asks us to both to consider ‘how very convenient life has become for those of us who are privileged’ and the ‘commitments we have made as coming with some inconvenience’.
Our Common Home Neighbours
In this Green Window article, Sr. Nancy Wales, reminds us that the health of our ecosystem depends on the delicate balance provided by biodiversity.
O Where O Where Can Microplastics be Found?
As the global economy expands its use of microplastics, including plastic microfibers in clothing, Sr. Nancy Wales shares some useful tips on how to reduce the negative impact of microfibers in our clothes washing practices in this Federation newsletter article.
Ocean Currents
The main Atlantic current is called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, (AMOC), and is referred to as the global conveyor belt. AMOC brings warmth to various parts of the globe and also carries nutrients necessary to sustain ocean life. Read more about the the crisis in our oceans and how raise your awareness about the challenges.
Putting a Face onto Global Suffering
We are all saddened as we witness the Hamas- Israeli conflict, knowing that it is the tip of the iceberg in terms of the suffering taking place the world over. In this December 2023 Federation newsletter, Sr. Janet Speth writes about Putting a Face onto Global Suffering.
Tree Roots and Our Lives
This article from the Federation’s fall newsletter entitled Tree Roots and Our Lives shares some precious memories of nature and reminds us of the timeless moments when trees grace our lives.
“Dying and Rising” An Ecological Reflection for Holy Week
As we enter the sacred mysteries of Holy Week we are conscious of a traditional call to conversion. For many, the Paschal Mystery is all about human redemption. Yet also impinging on our consciousness is the call to ecological conversion expressed urgently by Pope Francis and numerous other religious leaders. What is this ecological conversion? Read more…
Accounting for One’s Hope
“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” (1 Peter 3:15). We might find ourselves at times somewhat hesitant to answer this soul- searching question posed in 1 Peter 3:15. Yet, being ready to give an accounting for one’s hope has the power to ground us. Furthermore, I trust it has the potential to be life-giving for others. Read more…
Ever-expanding Horizons: The Wondrous Gift of the James Webb Telescope
A new telescope – the James Webb space Telescope has arrived and is delivering absolutely stunning pictures of the cosmos. Do you remember when the book, “The Hand of God: Thoughts and Images Reflecting the Spirit of the Universe,” 1. first came into your hands? Read more…
Making Notes on Sugarcane - Another way to get your copy
Recently, I have been doing some work away from home and only brought my laptop, thinking what a great opportunity to make do without paper. Then I found how much I needed paper! It was a lesson in reverencing and appreciating more deeply the gift of paper. Read more…
A Little Wiser and Less Likely to Be Fooled
I was leafing through my recent copy of Good Housekeeping, when an article contributed by its editors caught my attention. My eye was first attracted to a graphic of a clothing tag. After reading the article, I realized that the words on the tag, “100% Bamboozled”, had provided a clever, concise, and creative summary of the article’s content.
Heeding Nature's Warning
Choosing Alternative Threads: The Clothing Industry and Climate Change
The Gift of Creation
Crisis, Invitation and Opportunity: Re-Imagining Our Relationship With Nature
This is not the “Green Window” I had anticipated writing. The topic has changed! Indeed, we might say everything has changed in light of the Coronavirus pandemic. We struggle with the tragedy in the world, prayerfully accompany those directly impacted by the effects of the virus, try to keep ourselves and others safe and reflect on creative ways to be in mission and ministry in the heat of almost unimaginable crisis. In all of this, perhaps we are also experiencing an urgent call to change; essentially to change by re-imagining our relationship with nature. It is this relationship that now matters as never before. Why does it matter?
