Father Thomas Berry Passes Away

Submitted by Rob on Wed, 06/10/2009 - 12:42pm

Thomas Berry; Roman Catholic priest, author and ecological thinker; passed away on June1st in Greensboro, N.C. In the tradition of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Dr. Berry was instrumental in making the case that ecology and faith are connected --and a healthy environment should be a priority issue for faith communities. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
Here is a New York Times obituary.

More about the Thomas Berry Foundation, here.

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