(I posted this on the ITMS Facebook page this morning, but I wanted to expand on it a bit for others.) The opening line of the Merton Prayer is a humble admission of uncertainty: "My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot... Continue Reading →
The enormous amount of energy and resources required by data centers for AI. By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Over the past few years, the “AI movement” has become an integral part of our lives. AI pops up in internet searches, online meetings and numerous other online circumstances, often without our permission. The enormous amount of energy and resources required by data centers for AI has prompted community protests by residents in... Continue Reading →
“When looms weave by themselves, man’s slavery will end.”
"When looms weave by themselves, man's slavery will end." ~ Aristotle, 4th century BCE Are we approaching this reality sooner than we think? The question is, who will decide the fate of humans? When humans stop "weaving looms" of the modern era, what will happen? When “robots” and “AI” become the new slaves, what will humans do? Who... Continue Reading →
Space debris as human pollution By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Human pollution is far-reaching. Space debris is defined as any piece of machinery or debris left by humans in space (100 km + above the Earth’s surface). Satellites or space debris at high altitudes (~36,000 km) are expected to circle Earth for hundreds or even thousands of years. If satellites collide (a rare... Continue Reading →
Merton, Cardijn, Spirituality/World Religions
First, let's delve into the transformative power of Joseph Cardijn's spirituality, which he deeply integrated into his vision for social and labor reform. His approach to spirituality was not confined to traditional religious practices; instead, it was a catalyst for change in the lives of ordinary people, particularly workers. It aimed to infuse their daily... Continue Reading →
Do we still hear the plea from Laudato Si’? By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction May 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’, on Care for our Common Home, his written plea to humanity to address environmental degradation through conversions of the heart. Like many Catholics, I expected significant shifts by church leaders toward care for creation after the release of this encyclical. National Catholic... Continue Reading →
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