HOSTING THE FAMILY for Thanksgiving this year? Consider sharing the film Pope Francis: A Man of His Word with them. You can view it on Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, VUDU, Google Play, Fandango, Microsoft. Hear the words of Pope Francis as he travels around the world calling all people to recognize the needs of the poor, the harm being done to creation, and our responsibility to share justly the resources of this world. Learn how Pope Francis lives his words daily.

WILL YOU BE A GUEST at a Thanksgiving gathering? Bring a sustainable gift for your host or hostess. Consider a plant, a bottle of locally produced wine, a donation to a charity or food bank in the name of your host or hostess, a set of bamboo cooking utensils, a set of metal straws, a set of cloth napkins.