Other Essays

How being vegetarian for 50 years has made me a better Catholic priest and teacherFive decades of vegetarian diet has changed me, for the better, I think: simpler, more natural, more connected to the smaller and larger life forms around me.

Fr. Francis X. Clooney, S.J., is the Parkman Professor of Divinity at Harvard University, and a scholar of Hinduism and Hindu-Christian studies.

Freedom from the Chains of Eating Meat - Fr Donatello Iocco - SarxFr Donatello Locco, priest at St. Ambrose Church, Toronto, reflects upon his shock at discovering the truth behind the meat industry and how his subsequent decision to go vegan brought about a sense of spiritual freedom.

Fr. Donatello Iocco is a priest with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto, Canada. He is vegan and strives to preach on the importance of veganism and how as Christians we are called to live a life of compassion and mercy with every living being who God created.

All creatures are deserving of Christ-like compassion

"Reflecting on my affection and fondness for Pepe, while consuming my food, I suddenly had a challenging thought, “What about the cow on my plate?” “Is it OK to shower Pepe with love, affection, and a comfortable lifestyle, while also unthinkingly (and financially) supporting the meat industry?"

Fr Terry Martin is a Catholic priest serving in the Catholic Diocese of Arundel & Brighton, United Kingdom. A committed vegan and advocate for animal rights, he integrates his faith with a compassionate approach toward all creatures.

What is a Catholic Concern for Animals? – by Dr Carmody GreyIn what way is a Catholic concern for animals different from a secular concern? The moral indignation in the face of human mistreatment of animals expressed by the animal welfare movement has long…

Dr. Carmody Grey is Assistant Professor of Catholic Theology at the University of Durham.

Confessions of a slaughterhouse workerA former abattoir worker describes her job and the effect it had on her mental health.

"And at night, when I close my eyes and try to sleep, I still sometimes see hundreds of pairs of eyeballs staring back at me."

This 72-year-old vegan, weight-lifting nun is winning awards and turning heads

"Years later, she saw an opportunity to stop eating meat when her congregation took a stance on non-violence. She chose not to be violent to animals by becoming a vegetarian, and no one argued."

Opinion | What a Girl’s Goat Teaches Us About Our FoodThe animals we slaughter for meat aren’t so different from the ones we pamper as pets.

Nicholas Kristof is a Pulitzer Prize winning American journalist and opinion columnist for The New York Times writing about foreign and domestic issues.