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by CreatureKind Fellow, Estela Torres I was raised in a conservative Catholic environment in Monterrey, Mexico. I felt a deep love for animals from a very young age and was very sensitive to their suffering. Perhaps it was my mother’s stories about her childhood dog, Bobby, that made an impression on

Fasting from Injustice, Feasting in Freedom

March 2, 2021

by Alyssa Moore I identify as Catholic, but until I began to study theology at a Jesuit university, I knew few other Catholics or practicing Christians my age. Among those vaguely familiar with Catholicism, a few common factoids floated around: we make a huge deal about “the holy wafer thing” at

Dwelling in the Wild Places, Welcoming the Light

December 25, 2017

Advent Meditations on Multispecies and Interspiritual Encounter by Ed Sloane For the last several months—since June—along with my friend and colleague, Michael, I have been involved in a spiritual adventure. Oddly, this adventure doesn’t require going anywhere. It is an adventure in the arts of dwelling. Out of a desire to

Gopala, Jesus, and the Friendly Beasts

December 22, 2017

Interspiritual Friendships and the Care of Animals by Michael J. Iafrate A few months ago, I sat in a crowded movie theatre watching the local premiere of the documentary Hare Krishna! The Mantra, the Movement and the Swami Who Started It All. The majority of the audience was made up of

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Not “Either/Or,” but “And”

Fasting from Injustice, Feasting in Freedom

Dwelling in the Wild Places, Welcoming the Light

Gopala, Jesus, and the Friendly Beasts

Awaiting the Miracles of Christ: A Reflection for Animal Advocates During Advent

A Prayer for Hard Days

Why CreatureKind?

This Lent, how about giving up indifference to farmed animals?

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