OREGON — “Christ, Creation, and the Fate of the Earth” is a presentation by Deacon David Backes to be held Thursday, June 7, at 7 p.m., in Consolation Hall at Holy Mother of Consolation Church in Oregon. All are welcome.
Deacon Backes has written and spoken on various aspects of the environment and the spiritual journey for many years. His books include a national award-winning biography of the great wilderness advocate and nature writer Sigurd F. Olson.
A professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a Roman Catholic deacon, Deacon Backes also is the creator of the New Wood blog, which examines the major environmental issues of our time with the goal of encouraging a healthy spirituality that promotes hope and sustainability.