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…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: In their Carbon Fast for Lent series, A Rocha invites us to consider eating lower down the food chain to reduce our carbon footprint. You can consider a vegetarian or vegan diet, but we can also reduce our carbon output by eating less meat. Now is a great time to consider what … READ MORE…
From Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: In our Lenten book study on Robin Wall Kimmerer’s The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World, we are not only learning from the author’s wisdom about the importance of the gift economy as a challenge to capitalism and a way repair some of the harm done by … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: What would we do if our sacred Cathedral were threatened with obliteration? On March 1, 2025 a panel of eleven judges from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the federal government can transfer the sacred site of Oak Flat in the Tonto National Forest in Arizona to Resolution … READ MORE…
Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: These are the days when the company of others is more important than ever before. Nature sets its own communities, and we can learn much from God’s good creation. Book studies provide an opportunity for community building. One of our Lenten Faith Formation offerings provides such a space for community … READ MORE…
St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: In this – ahem – unusual political environment, some folks are exercising their agency by thoughtfully supporting efforts to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change. While what affects one of us affects ALL of us, here is one that impacts us directly. In the last 5 years, … READ MORE…
St. Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry We pray for others who have experienced that fear and loss from wildfires. We don’t think that’s going to happen to us. In these days of extreme weather exacerbated by climate change, no one is safe. Climate resilience is an important consideration for the future and right now. Recently Mayor … READ MORE…
At a recent Vigil in Balboa Park, one of the faith leaders who was to speak had to miss the event. He was busy in his hometown of Los Angeles, serving his devastated community by running supplies to those in need. As the fires continue to burn – and we realize that we are not out … READ MORE…
St. Paul’s Cathedral Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: There are – and will always be – reasons for appreciation, gratitude, and even joy as we consider the advances made for God’s good creation. Here are three of them: federal coastal habitat protection, TEC divestment from the fossil fuel industry, and a book you won’t want … READ MORE…
St Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: “No matter what happens [in this election], we know that the work of climate justice and a sustainable healthy future for all must continue.” Amy Brooks Paradise, GreenFaith With the election of a new president, nothing has really changed in our need to take action on the crisis impacting … READ MORE…