A Flood of Ideas: A Symposium on Noah, the Great Flood, and Climate Change
Join the Federation for Jewish Philanthropy and the Congregation for Humanistic Judiasm of Fairfield County on Sunday, November 3 from […]
Spiritual Reflections
Catholic Environmental Awareness Meeting
Join the Norwich Diocese and IREJN for an important workshop that looks at environmental stewardship through the lens of the Catholic faith on Wednesday, October 23 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm.
Upcoming Events in April
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Green Forum on Plastic Pollution – the turnout was awesome and everyone was super energized to take action on plastic pollution.
There are LOTS of great things happening in April! Please join us for one (or more) of these great events!
The Time is Now: The Theological Basis for Saving the Planet
“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now.
For the Beauty of the Earth
“Hope is the name of such a place. Here, hope is a lived experience emerging from a process…hope is born from within our inmost life.” IREJN Board member Father Sam Fuller published a wonderful article, “For the Beauty of the Earth” in the Franciscan Connection earlier this year. Read the full article here.
Op-Ed by IREJN Board Member Calls for Return to Ingenuity
Father Sam Fuller, IREJN Board member, calls for the city of Concord and its residents to show some “Yankee ingenuity” to create clean, renewable energy for the city.
The Papal Encyclical Introduced at the United Nations
On June 30, over 600 people gathered at the United Nations to hear Cardinal Turkson, the President of the Ponifical Academy of Peace and Justice, present the Pope’s encyclical on the moral call to care for the planet. Read on to hear Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim’s report on the fascinating and inspiring evening in New York City.
The Moral Imperative To Confront Climate Change
On November 3, 21013, the Green Sanctuary group at the Unitarian Society of Hartford sponsored a Sunday morning service dedicated to climate change. Presented by Jeff Howard, this homily was one of the elements of the service.
Food and the Spiritual Life
How does our relationship with food teach us about the connection between our bodily health and our spiritual health? The holiday season is the perfect time to explore how we receive spiritual nourishment through eating, so please read this insightful article by Rich Walser!
