Saint Mary’s by the Sea The beautiful story of the permanent protection of a Catholic Stewarded Property By: Sr. Karen Dietrich, Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia It was April 1909, when Mother Clement, then head of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, negotiated the purchase of the Shoreham Hotel … Read more
In one year since we created our Saint Kateri Habitat Program, we have designated more than 80 habitats in six countries, from Hawaii and the east and west coasts of the USA, to Canada, Honduras, Poland, India, and Cameroon, Africa. Simply by living our Catholic faith, we are restoring God’s creation for people, plants, and … Read more
By Peter Jesserer Smith, National Catholic Register Read original article A new U.N. report on biodiversity loss is propelling the Church to move forward on Benedict XVI and Francis’ call to action to care for creation. Human beings are looking at a staggering loss of global biodiversity as more than a million species — approximately … Read more
By Bill Jacobs, Founder and Executive Director Breaking News: “Catholic religious order sells land to developers.” This is sad news that no one wants to hear, much less the religious orders that feel pressured to sell their land. Catholic religious orders today face a difficult choice: to keep their land, including forests, meadows, and farms, … Read more