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November 21, 2022, Adrian, Michigan – In a reflection on the United Nations Climate Conference, COP27, taking place on the Sinai Peninsula, Sister Elise D. García, OP, makes the connection between the holy ground of Mt. Sinai – where Moses communed with God – and the holy ground of Earth. Sister Elise, Prioress of the Adrian Dominican Sisters, ponders whether the call to Moses 3,000 years ago to “remove the sandals from his feet” because he was standing on holy ground could “be heard by all of us today as a call to recognize our whole Earth home as holy ground.” 

Sister Elise also notes the urgency that the national leaders gathered for COP27 recognize the need to make significant commitments to hold global warming to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius to prevent further catastrophic consequences to the Earth community. She cites the statements of numerous faith leaders on the urgency of addressing global climate change and environmental degradation. 

Finally, she encourages people of good will to pray for those gathered at Mount Sinai and for the faith leaders who are advocating for action, and to participate virtually through Shoeless on Sinai: A Digital Pilgrimage to COP27.

Read Sister Elise’s reflection, posted on National Catholic Reporter’s Global Sisters Report.

November 14, 2022, Adrian, Michigan – Sister Esther Kennedy, OP, offers a day of remembrance for Thich Nhat Hanh, noted Buddhist monk, peace activist, teacher, author, and poet who died on January 22, 2022.

A Cloud Never Dies is offered both in person and through live stream from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2022. The day includes story, meditation, imagination, and a big dose of joy and gratitude. Known as “Thay,” Thich Nhat Hanh taught through his life of courage, peace, and wisdom, calling his followers to mindful living in the face of suffering, cruelty, violence, and injustice.

The cost is $45 in person, including lunch, and $35 for the live stream presentation. Those who attend in person will be screened for COVID-19 and will be required to wear masks when not eating.

Registration for both the in-person and the online presentation is required and is available at www.webercenter.org; click on “programs.” Registrations may also be made by calling 517-266-4000 or emailing [email protected]. Limited scholarships are available.

Weber Center is on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters’ Motherhouse, Adrian. Enter the Eastern-most driveway of the complex and follow the signs to Weber Center. For information, call the Weber Center at 517-266-4000.