Join the Movement to Transform Society by Growing a Sacred Food Economy
Axis Mundi, Latin for axis of the world, refers to a Tree of Life, the meeting ground between the heavenly and the earthly realms. It is precisely this meeting ground where abundant life spring forth to nourish all that surrounds it. We believe sacred food is an axis mundi, a tree of life that has the power to heal our world and create real abundance. Come eat with us and live the embodied of Eucharist!
OUR VISION
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To equip churches with the resources necessary to support a sacred food economy which we believe is a critical aspect of creation care and living Eucharistic lives.
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A sacred food economy is one that aligns with the principles of the Food Sovereignty Movement.
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The Food Soveriegnty Movement prioritizes food that is ecologically sound, it celebrates and respects cultural diversity, and is controlled cooperatively by the consumers and growers.
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Living these principles often looks like sourcing from local and seasonal farmers. It prioritizes and centers the value of Indigenous foods. It seeks repair with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities by making extra efforts to source from those farmers and hire them as employees, as well as folks who currently face extreme economic barriers like at risk youth and the formerly incarcerated.
It is our vision to partner with our friends at VOA HS and SJ CPE who have connections with populations that we wish to serve, who are seeking employment opportunities.
Bridgette Weber MDiv, MAL is a Deacon at Spirit of Hope Catholic Community part of the Holy Cross Diocese of the Midwest, a member of the Old Catholic Communion. They are a cradle Roman Catholic and have been working in culinary arts for over 20 years.
Rev. Dcn. "Chef" Bridgette believes in the transformative power of the Eucharist to heal and transform our world. They believe sanctifying how we engage with food in our lives can transform our disconnected relationships to the earth into intimate ones oriented to life.
They believe this IS how abundance is created in the world, by celebrating the gifts of the Incarnation in community, where all are truly invited to partake. To do this she believes we must transform our food systems to invest and value the best food possible while striving to make sure everyone has access to them.
What is crucial is that money flows directly to farms and paid employees to create channels for money to flow into these places. This is what it means to VALUE the Earth.
We are in the early stages of bringing this project to life. If you would like to be involved, please be in touch and let's see how we could work together.