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order of Episcopalian nuns in New York City are setting a high bar for devoted ecoratti as they embark on a quest to build a new green convent. The new building will feature, solar heating and on-roof vegetable garden, rainwater collection and even compost toilets.
Why would a community of nuns, devoted as they presumably are to spiritual matters, take the relatively unusual step of embracing environmentalism so energetically?
“It’s a question of stewardship,” said Sister Faith Margaret, a Staten Island native. “Of responsibility.”
Praise The Lord!
Via: New York Times
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Happy first day after Christmas 2009 ! I’ve lots to say about the Community of the Holy Spirit, and St. Hilda’s and St. Hugh’s School; inc. about some nuns who quit that order.
I do love this blog! The Nuns are actually promoting for a greener environment and they are promoting eco-friendly and sustainable facilities in their nunnery. It is so cool because I can say that even nuns who just busy praying is now are saving our planet. I hope even those who are not Roman Catholic dominations can be active and will promote a greener planet for all of us. Remember people that we are all living in one planet—–Mother Earth.