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Walking the Walk
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Maynard Tetreault, OFM, is a jack of all trades. In addition to his sacramental ministry in Cumberland, Ky., he is the official Building Coordinator for SJB Province. But living in the mountains of Kentucky, coal mining country, he sees daily the environmental destruction that is occurring. He’s doing his part to make a difference, advocating against mountain-top removal mining and the clear-cutting of mountainsides. Since 1987 he has been a community organizer, actively involved in Kentuckians for the Commonwealth (KFTC). He has testified in federal court on the adverse effects of clear-cutting timber on the steep mountainsides, as it destroys topsoil and increases flooding. Maynard is also involved in KFTC’s training of citizen lobbyists (about 75-100 a year), who lobby at the State Capital for environmentally friendly coal mining practices.
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“We, the Franciscans of St. John the Baptist Province, commit ourselves to increase our
awareness of issues surrounding refugees, migrants, and victims of human trafficking
in order to develop more proactive Franciscan responses on the provincial, friary and
personal level.”
in order to develop more proactive Franciscan responses on the provincial, friary and
personal level.”
— 2008 Chapter Resolution,
Franciscan Friars of St. John the Baptist Province, USA
Franciscan Friars of St. John the Baptist Province, USA
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Introduction
Greetings, Good People!
Francis of Assisi, our patron, experienced all of God's creation as sacred.
His famous Canticle of the Creatures includes the words:
"All Praise be yours, my Lord, through Brother Sun…Sister Moon and Stars… Brothers
Wind and Air…Sister Water… Brother Fire… Sister Earth…Sister Death. All praise be yours, my Lord, through all
that you have made. Happy those who endure in peace."
Francis had a profound respect for all of life. He experienced true solidarity with
the poor and marginalized. As he embraced Lady Poverty, Francis was freed to live very simply, making peace in
every encounter. It is these values that inspire our JPIC efforts. We work to bring about justice and peace in
our world, to end violence and war, poverty and oppression and the destruction of our planet. Our efforts are often
directed at the systems that cause this oppression and destruction. We work in collaboration with Franciscans and
others around the world. We believe that these common efforts are gradually transforming our world.
We invite you to join us on this journey. If you would like to be added to our e-mail
alert list, please contact us at sjbjpic@franciscan.org. We encourage you to visit our pages often and take
action, as you are able. We hope that you, too, will be transformed in the process.
Blessings and peace,
Sr. Donna Graham, OSF
Office of Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation
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