
Abundant July
Who are the stars of the month of July? The natural events calendar gives me a good idea: purple cone flowers, blackberries, chiggers,...

The Energy of June
As I read through the daily happenings in nature on the June page of the Natural Events Calendar from the Missouri Department of...


The Promise of Laudato Si' for Integral Ecology by Mary Evelyn Tucker
On Saturday, April 21, Dr. Mary Evelyn Tucker gave the keynote address at a conference held at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the...


Celebrate Earth Day
This Earth Day thank an oak tree. Why? Doug Tallamy explains in his book Bringing Nature Home: Acorns feed deer, raccoons, turkeys,...


La Vista CSA Farm Memberships Available
There are many reasons to join La Vista's CSA Farm and share in the harvest: enjoying delicious fresh vegetables, a personal connection...


Easter Sunday and Our Deeper Memory
In this wonderful book Christ of the Celts, John Philip Newell tells us that Christ is the memory of what we have forgotten. As we...


Fossil Fuels Day
This internationally commemorated day is named by combining April Fool's Day with our growing awareness of the foolishness of relying on...


Good Friday Reflection & Action on Water
Today we ponder Jesus' words from the cross, "I thirst." There is a sense in which water is being crucified as humanity pollutes it...


Earth Hour
This annual event is sponsored by the World Wildlife Fun d, the leading organization in wildlife conservation and endangered species....


World Forestry Day: Why do we need it?
Scientists agree that forests everywhere are in serious trouble due to climate change and human demand for land and forest products. Our...