The Care for Creation Ministry at the Franciscan Renewal Center (The Casa) met at the beginning of November to plan events throughout the winter months. This is the most active time for C4C members! Luckily, the first event that has us excited will take place right at the Casa. It Read more…
Garden Notes -Season 2 Some Lessons Learned By Nona Siegel Last fall I decided that I was going to translate my fantasies into action, and stop waiting for someone else to appear and make a congregational garden happen at our synagogue. We have a large plot, a 16×66 foot raised Read more…
Global warming seems so daunting. Recent hurricanes and wildfires and even drought underscore a planet in peril. Climate change is a reality and its effects are present NOW. With the rollbacks on the fossil fuel front by the Trump Administration, not to mention the muzzling of scientists within EPA on Read more…
As the intense desert heat fades, the primary season for activism on behalf of Pope Francis’s Laudato Si Encyclical has begun again at the Franciscan Renewal Center. We are getting back to work with renewed energy and enthusiasm! Our first event this fall is Movie Night on Friday, October 27th from 6:00 Read more…
If it all starts to seem to be too much, turn to Mother Nature for some soothing. Check out these community amenities for some space, peace, quiet and reflection. The Museum of Walking at Arizona State University Museumofwalking.org Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center Riosalado.audubon.org Desert Botanical Garden Read more…
Food waste is not only linked to our country’s vexing hunger issue but also has important impacts on climate change. It is estimated that 30-40% of our food process, from production to the table, ends up in local landfills. Produced by Anthony Bourdain, Wasted is a new documentary looking at solutions Read more…
Food television impresario Anthony Bourdain is throwing his weight behind a new cause with the release of “Wasted!,” a documentary that sheds light on the massive production of global food waste. The feature length documentary will be available on-demand and released in theaters on Friday, October 13 and sees the chef-cum-media Read more…
Sign the petition now! My household/my faith community will continue to work to protect creation regardless of what the U.S. federal government does. We are still committed to fighting global warming, we are keeping the faith, and we’re still in! Global warming is a moral issue we are compelled Read more…
More water, more restoration bound for Colorado River Delta By TONY DAVIS Arizona Daily Star Oct 8, 2017 UA geosciences professor Karl Flessa stands in a base-flow release into the main Colorado River Delta channel in Mexico. Martha Gomez-Sapiens 2016 In March 2014, the staged release of water into the Read more…
Growing Food 101 – How to Start Your Backyard or Community Garden * (Recommended for first time backyard and community gardeners) Growing Food 201 – Once You’re Ready For More Than The Basics** Workshop #1 – How to start a community garden to grow your own food * Date: Read more…