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an opportunity to apply for the Fr. Ed Ciuba scholarship to study the Climate Pastoral Care Course;
an invitation to the Monmouth County Faith & Ecology Meetup on July 10;
a webinar about the ocean and the United Nations;
and more!
On Friday, June 20, Waterspirit hosted our Summer Solstice Celebration. This interfaith, family-friendly ceremony welcomed the summer’s arrival with music, movement, poetry, and prayer. Special guest musicians Patty Cronheim, Tom Parry, and Leah Michael Whalen shared their incredible talents with us. Yoga instructor Angel Tener led us through a reflective movement sequence inspired by the summer sun. Waterspirit staff and volunteers read guided meditations, prayers, and poems to help us deepen our connection to summer’s energy, including the ocean during this Ocean Month.
You can watch the recording of the ceremony on Waterspirit’s YouTube channel.
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join us this week in taking action to prevent unnecessary pollution;
follow up from the UN Ocean Conference;
call to faith community to gather in Monmouth County;
and more!
CLICK HERE to read this week’s mailer, featuring:
join us this Friday for our hybrid summer solstice celebration;
advocacy updates from the UN Ocean Conference;
water advocacy updates from around New Jersey;
and more!
The 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) was held from June 9-13 in Nice, France. Waterspirit’s Executive Director, Blair Nelsen, attended the conference on behalf of our sponsors, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace (CSJP). This was her second time attending the Ocean Conference, after UNOC2 in Lisbon. Read a detailed update with photos in this post.
Across faiths and traditions, we unite in the sacred responsibility to protect water. Yet again, in the Northeast region, our waters and communities face severe threats from fossil fuel infrastructure — including pipelines, compressors, and the false promises of thirsty false hydrogen solutions. In these moments, our long-haul commitment to water protection must remain steadfast.
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Meditation for Earth Virtually June 10th
Ways to take sacred action for NJ residents THIS Thursday\
A podcast recording, radio coverage of our work to prevent pollution
Calls to action, and more!
Waterspirit’s Executive Director, Blair Nelsen, will spend the next 8 days at the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) representing our sponsors, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. She will participate in in-person and virtual events with Faith in the Ocean, the NGO Mining Working Group, and other civil society collaborators to promote faithful, ocean-honoring actions.
Learn how to join and support our annual Walk for Water and more in this week's mailer.
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