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Tom Volkert

Tom Volkert

Tom Volkert is a member of the Care for Creation Ministry at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Philadelphia. He is a retired hospice social worker who now provides spiritual direction and volunteers with Network. He is married to Eileen Flanagan, a climate activist/author, and has two children, Luke and Megan.

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View of tall trees from below (Unsplash/Voicu Apostol)

How contemplation is making me a better climate activist

Where do we find the wherewithal to persevere in long-term work that requires dramatic change in us and in the systems around us? Could my relationship with God be instrumental in supporting my climate activism?

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