He died Monday at his farm above the Kentucky River, hours before Pope Leo XIV opened the season with a Mass at Castel Gandolfo. The Baptist farmer spent six decades readying the Catholic imagination for Laudato Si’.
A truly great hero of our time, for recognition that Creation is a great gift, and that we need to be good stewards. I love his poetry, and respect the model of farmer-poet that he lived so well.
and all the people bowed their heads as he passed by
‘…he called the destruction of nature “the most horrid blasphemy.” ♡⸝⸝
Beautiful essay. m e r c i
Thank you for this reflection on a beautiful life
A truly great hero of our time, for recognition that Creation is a great gift, and that we need to be good stewards. I love his poetry, and respect the model of farmer-poet that he lived so well.
Thank you! I’ve had to spend a lot of time focused on my soul. I am now able to expand a bit into the environment and I appreciate these connections.