When Everything’s for Sale: Catholic Faith Against a Distorted Economy ~ Pope Leo XIV “Around us, a distorted economy tries to profit from everything.” That line hit me hard when I first read it. I had flashbacks to what is happening in the US economy. It names something we all feel but struggle to articulate—a... Continue Reading →
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Thank You for Caring By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction With the start of the new year, I will reiterate my annual sentiment: I am grateful for the numerous wonderful people in my life who share a profound concern for the health of the earth and one another. I have met and interacted with so many incredible people who devote time to improving... Continue Reading →
When Algorithms Learn to Hold Grudges: Why AI-Powered Revenge Threatens Us All
Insights From Thomas Merton and Mortimer Adler to See-Judge/Discern - Act. Happy New Year!I want to start with a question that might make you uncomfortable: Have you ever wanted revenge? Maybe someone betrayed you at work. Perhaps an ex spreads lies about you, or even a friend. Maybe you’ve thought, “If only I had the... Continue Reading →
Prophets, Saints, and Kings
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From Bethlehem to Your Backyard: Living the Radical Humility of the Incarnation: A Franciscan Journey Through See–Judge–Act
Merry Christmas and Happy Christmas! Before we dive in, and yeah, this is long, but thought-provoking, please think about the nativity scenes you’ll encounter this week before Christmas Day. It could be the one at your parish, or the ceramic set on your mantle that’s been in your family for years. What if I told... Continue Reading →
Genetics and Pollution exposures point to a stronger link between pollution and human disease By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Data analyses on lifestyles, genetics and pollution exposures point to a stronger link between pollution and human disease. The term exposome is defined as the myriad of environmental exposures we encounter, which include our living conditions, the foods we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink. These are all linked... Continue Reading →
For Those Who Doubt
For those who doubt if Cardijn, Merton, Bonhoeffer, and Adler speak to us today, our world, our communities, our churches and denominations, our politics, think of this quote from Merton:
More Than Medicine: What Healthcare Says About Who We Are
A conversation about care, dignity, and what really matters: What Say Ye Thomas Merton and Mortimer Adler? SEE: What's Really Happening Let me introduce my friend Margaret. After 40 years as a dedicated schoolteacher, she recently faced a difficult decision: choosing between her heart medication and buying groceries. She chose the groceries. Thankfully, her daughter... Continue Reading →
A million tons MORE of garbage is generated in the United States between Thanksgiving and the New Year. By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Old holiday movies are quite a contrast to modern-day movies. In older films, we watch children get excited when they receive a gift (one gift!) and view moderate, nature-based decorations. Today’s movie settings are overrun with decorations and holiday stuff. Kathryn Hayhoe, a scientist (with faith-filled views) who has been explaining climate change... Continue Reading →
THE HEART OF THE MACHINE: Will AI Amplify Our Best—or Our Worst?
THE HEART OF THE MACHINE: Will AI Amplify Our Best—or Our Worst? I have been reading two books that knocked my socks off. But here’s the thing—we’re not going to start by talking about ChatGPT, self-driving cars, or whether robots will take our jobs. Instead, we’re going to start where it actually matters: with us.... Continue Reading →
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