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“The root of war is fear”

“Perhaps peace is not, after all, something you work for, or ‘fight for.’ It is indeed ‘fighting for peace’ that starts all the wars. What, after all, are the pretexts of all these Cold War crises, but ‘fighting for peace?’ Peace is something you have or do not have. If you are yourself at peace, […]

July 17, 2022
Pace e Bene – 16 July 2022 — Pastor Michael Moore’s Blog

image and quote courtesy of Pace e Bene “The real focus of American violence is in the very culture itself, its mass media, its extreme individualism and competitiveness, its inflated myths of virility and toughness, and its overwhelming preoccupation with the power of nuclear, chemical, bacteriological, and psychological overkill. If we live in what is […] […]

July 17, 2022
Green Junction: Invasive Species by Julie Peller Ph.D.

Green Junction According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an invasive species is defined as “an organism that causes ecological or economic harm in a new environment where it is not native.” Some invasive species successfully breed and proliferate; many can out-compete native species, destroying or reducing native plants and animals and even […]

July 9, 2022
Are we becoming uneducated?

“An educated person is one who through the travail of his own life has assimilated the ideas that make him representative of his culture, that make him a bearer of its traditions and enable him to contribute to its improvement.“~Mortimer J Adler KEY: contribute to its improvement. An educated person is a curious person; when […]

July 3, 2022
Independence or Interdependence – A Reflection

Originally posted on Pastor Michael Moore's Blog:
Stella “helping” with sermon preparation yesterday by sleeping on the computer bag! This Monday is the Fourth of July, Independence Day. In 1776, the Second Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence. The Thirteen Colonies declared that they were no longer subject and subordinate to the King…

July 3, 2022
We need to become civilized

As Catholics, for that matter all Christians, we must realize abortion is not the cause but a symptom of much greater ills in our society and culture. If we want to reduce or even end abortion, we start with understanding the teachings of Jesus, the early followers in the first two centuries, (pre-empire church) we […]

June 26, 2022
Green Junction: How exactly can carbon dioxide be removed from the air?By Julie Peller Ph.D.

A recent statement by the United States Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, suggests that one of the many ways to address climate change is through the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. “..removing legacy carbon pollution from the air through direct air capture and safely storing it is an essential weapon in our fight […]

June 24, 2022
Green Junction: Carbon footprints By Julie Peller Ph.D.

Leaders from countries with the largest carbon footprints recently met to discuss last November’s climate goals in Glasgow. An overall conclusion was that the necessary actions to reduce carbon emissions and slow climate change are not being implemented fast enough. As an example, the world used 9% more coal in 2021 than in 2020. While we look […]

June 24, 2022
Green Junction: The Band Coldplay by Julie Peller Ph.D.

Many people and organizations are making the critical changes that are required for a sustainable planet. My students recently brought to my attention the eco-responsible actions of the music group Coldplay on their current world tour. The British band started their eco-friendly world tour this past March in Costa Rica, a country that the band […]

June 22, 2022
Green Junction: Amazon~not the rain forrest. By Julie Peller Ph.D.

Amazon, the giant, US-based, e-commerce company recently had its annual shareholders’ meeting. One discussion point was a proposal to report the company’s plastic use and determine the benefits of reducing plastic. With only 48% of shareholders voting in favor of evaluating the company’s plastic usage/waste, the proposal fell short of the majority and was rejected. […]

June 4, 2022