Many Dominican Sisters of Hope don’t doubt climate change. Talking to the sisters individually yields stories of climate marches, bee-keeping, monarch butterflies, and various other initiatives to honor and preserve the Earth. Now they have made their commitment to...
Dominican Sisters of Hope Nancy Erts, OP, and Bette Ann Jaster, OP, and Dr. Fred Herron, Executive Director of Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center, joined with other environmental activists on the fourth anniversary of the tsunami and earthquake that caused a...
“Concerned about man-made climate change and united by our Catholic faith, we have come together to care for God’s creation, for the poor, who are the most vulnerable to climate disruption, and for our children, who will face the worst impacts in the coming years. We...
Many Dominican Sisters of Hope don’t doubt climate change. Talking to the sisters individually yields stories of climate marches, bee-keeping, monarch butterflies, and various other initiatives to honor and preserve the Earth.Now they seek to make their commitment to...
In her office dotted with wooden sculptures and Earth posters, Dominican Sister of Hope Bette Ann Jaster pores over a long, hand-written list of “beautiful solutions” sitting on her lap. These solutions, she enthusiastically explains, are intended to address climate...
