Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: We can celebrate a Plastics Free July by taking one or more advocacy steps to reduce the harm done to marine wildlife and our precious ocean. To take Action visit: oceanconservancy.org Creator God, your oceans proclaim your glory. Through our careless pollution, forgive the harm we have done to its abundant marine … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: Following last week’s UN Oceans Conference, a delegation of 80 faith-based organizations sent a collaborative declaration to the United Nations Environment Program. The declaration was informed by Indigenous Anglicans from the Pacific “…[who] have inspired others to rethink their relationship with the ocean – understanding it as water of life … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: As faithful followers of Jesus, we are called to care for creation. Here are two resources, the first especially relevant to Ocean Awareness Month. In response to UN Sustainable Development goals the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference is being held in Nice, France this week with the … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Ministry: What a great neighbor we have just a few blocks away! How often do you walk along the beach, boogie board or swim, listen to the wave’s ebb and flow? You don’t have to give it a thought to appreciate its importance in God’s good creation! Here are a few resources to … READ MORE…
From St. Paul’s Sacred Ground in Action (SGIA) & Simpler Living ministries: With the US Supreme Court’s refusal to hear an appeal from the Apache Stronghold to halt the massive Resolution Copper mine project on Oak Flat sacred Apache land, yet another treaty has been broken in the name of greed and in disregard of … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: John Muir once said, “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, a place to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike.” Today hundreds of national parks are at risk. Severe budget cuts could force many to completely close. On … READ MORE…
Sacred Ground in Action (SGIA) & Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: What affects one of us, affects all of us. If you’ve attended or seen recent rallies and marches, it’s clear that the dizzying number of social justice issues make it hard to focus on, or prioritize, what is most important. The problem is, they ALL … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: We are saddened at the death of Pope Francis, who, through his strong faith, brought attention to the importance of our relationship to Creation and to the sin of disregard for Earth: not only to the Roman Catholic Community but the entire world. May his memory be a blessing, as … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: At Creation Care Sunday’s Adult Forum, we will learn how diverse faith communities can come together to promote the care of Creation at this critical time. As individuals within the Cathedral community we may also have different ways of looking at our Episcopal faith, yet hopefully we can all agree on … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: The air we breathe is critical in maintaining our lives and the life of the planet. As people of faith, we believe that the Holy Spirit, the breath of God, guides us in discerning a compassionate way forward in these challenging times for Creation. Many people across the globe must breathe … READ MORE…