In The Spirit of Discernment

In his book The Modern Apostle, Louis J Putz CSC shares some of the influences that Monsignor Cardijn had on his thinking: "Monsignor Cardijn happened upon a normal and natural formula, almost accidentally. From his seminary days, he had decided to dedicate all his life to the cause of the young workingman. He came from a... Continue Reading →

We are killing seabirds: Think Plastics ~ By Julie Peller Ph.D.

Green Junction A destructive property of plastic materials is their resistance to natural decomposition. Instead of decaying into mineral/elemental components, plastic materials release micro- or nanoplastics as they break into smaller pieces. Since society continues to accept these materials for all sorts of uses, the production of plastics will increase, and the waste will accumulate.... Continue Reading →

Spreading Environmental injustices: By Julie Peller Ph.D.

Green Junction People living near polluting facilities or processes are exposed to obnoxious and toxic contaminants, usually chronically. Slow and long-term exposures to hazardous substances affect the health and well-being of people and other living organisms in these communities, which are designated, by definition, as environmental injustices. The AAMC Center for Health Justice determined that... Continue Reading →

Plastic Jesus

I was thinking about growing up. It was the 1950s, and Sunday mass was in the school’s basement at the parish (QAS). I remember walking out to the parking lot and always noticing the number of cars with plastic Jesus and plastic St Christopher, some with plastic BVM, and a handful with all three neatly... Continue Reading →

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