Mensen. is a multi-disciplinary creative strategist known for her illustration, writing, design and creative collaboration with communities surviving trauma, violence and oppression. mensen. created the illustrations and design work for the campaign. On May 7, an...
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Let us Choose Life; Let us Choose the Future
“Let us choose life; let us choose the future.” Pope Francis’ plea to decision makers and participants at COP28 and to all of us has been resonating in my heart. Click here to read his address. “Let us choose life; let us choose the future.” has become a chant I...
Parish Leaders of Metro NY Catholic Climate Movement Reflect on their Response to Laudate Deum
SCNY's Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation host Parish Leaders from Metro New York Catholic Climate Movement Another meeting – and an all-day meeting at that! But, how could I say no when it meant gathering with a group of committed lay parish leaders...
National Migration Week Interfaith Prayer Service
During this hour of prayer and storytelling you will hear prayers for our migrant sisters and brothers in the words of five different faiths. God is present to all human beings and God listens to the petitions of all. You will also hear four presenters tell us how...
Becoming a Stephen Minister
By Retta Blaney I was commissioned as a Stephen Minister in September 2021 at Marble Collegiate Church. Stephen Ministers are highly-trained, highly-supervised lay ministers. I had 50 hours of classroom (Zoom) training and about 50 hours of reading. It's...