Third Act Faith
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We are elders of faith and conscience working to safeguard climate and democracy. Join us online at thirdact.org/faith.
Our editor was enjoying Christmas a bit too much and forgot to post on Dec. 25, so just in time for the third day of Christmas, our warmest wishes for all who celebrate this holiday!
December 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Our editor was enjoying Christmas a bit too much and forgot to post on Dec. 25, so just in time for the third day of Christmas, our warmest wishes for all who celebrate this holiday!
On this the shortest day of the year, we wish Yuletide greetings to our Pagan friends.
December 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
On this the shortest day of the year, we wish Yuletide greetings to our Pagan friends.
Our December newsletter is now available on Substack!
December 2025 News and Views
December News and Views
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December 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Our December newsletter is now available on Substack!
Wishing our Jewish friends hope and peace as they celebrate Hanukkah.
December 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Wishing our Jewish friends hope and peace as they celebrate Hanukkah.
Our friends at GreenFaith are hosting a virtual gathering of singing, sharing, and storytelling, on the Solstice:
Wednesday, December 17, at 5pm PT / 8pm ET
Wednesday, December 17, at 5pm PT / 8pm ET
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Solstice Sing with GreenFaith. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Join GreenFaith for an evening of singing, sharing, and community. Many faith traditions celebrate abundance and light in this season as the year closes in on its darkest and longest night. Through so...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Our friends at GreenFaith are hosting a virtual gathering of singing, sharing, and storytelling, on the Solstice:
Wednesday, December 17, at 5pm PT / 8pm ET
Wednesday, December 17, at 5pm PT / 8pm ET
Our final Coffee Klatch of 2025 is Thursday, so register online and join us for this informal conversation.
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Coffee Klatch
Third Act Faith is filled with people who share at least three things that matter to you: climate change, democracy, and spirituality. Our monthly coffee klatch gives you the opportunity...
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December 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Our final Coffee Klatch of 2025 is Thursday, so register online and join us for this informal conversation.
thirdact.org/faith/events...
thirdact.org/faith/events...
Join Martin Wagner this Tuesday for another session exploring Joanna Macy's Work That Reconnects. All are welcome, whether you've attended previous sessions or not. Read more and register on our website!
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The Work That Reconnects: Returning to Gratitude
Third Act Faith honors the late Joanna Macy by continuing to explore her Work That Reconnects, a set of simple but profound practices to build strength and resilience for our...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Join Martin Wagner this Tuesday for another session exploring Joanna Macy's Work That Reconnects. All are welcome, whether you've attended previous sessions or not. Read more and register on our website!
thirdact.org/faith/events...
thirdact.org/faith/events...
Check out our monthly News & Views on Substack for all the latest news about Third Act Faith!
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November 2025 News and Views
November News and Views
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November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Check out our monthly News & Views on Substack for all the latest news about Third Act Faith!
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Our next General Meeting launches a series on interfaith friendships. Join us November 18 for a short film and panel discussion with Kosen Gregory Snyder, Rev. Cameron Trimble, and Imam Jamal Rahman. Read details and register at
thirdact.org/faith/events/general-meeting-interfaith-friendships .
thirdact.org/faith/events/general-meeting-interfaith-friendships .
November 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Our next General Meeting launches a series on interfaith friendships. Join us November 18 for a short film and panel discussion with Kosen Gregory Snyder, Rev. Cameron Trimble, and Imam Jamal Rahman. Read details and register at
thirdact.org/faith/events/general-meeting-interfaith-friendships .
thirdact.org/faith/events/general-meeting-interfaith-friendships .
If you haven't already, please take this brief 4-question poll about how you read our newsletters, to help us better communicate with our members!
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News and Views Survey
Third Act Faith Newsletter
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November 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
If you haven't already, please take this brief 4-question poll about how you read our newsletters, to help us better communicate with our members!
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Third Act Faith thanks all veterans for their service and their sacrifice.
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Third Act Faith thanks all veterans for their service and their sacrifice.
"Going Deep" features reflections on the loss of three religious leaders in the environmental movement. Read Martin Wagner's tribute to his friend and teacher Joanna Macy on our website, and on Substack (tfaith.substack.com).
thirdact.org/faith/2025/10/30/joanna-macys-final-teaching/
thirdact.org/faith/2025/10/30/joanna-macys-final-teaching/
Joanna Macy’s Final Teaching Is the One We Need Most Today
By Martin Wagner Last July, Joanna Macy died at the age of 96. Joanna was a powerful, creative, widely loved person who brought to her life an energy few could...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
"Going Deep" features reflections on the loss of three religious leaders in the environmental movement. Read Martin Wagner's tribute to his friend and teacher Joanna Macy on our website, and on Substack (tfaith.substack.com).
thirdact.org/faith/2025/10/30/joanna-macys-final-teaching/
thirdact.org/faith/2025/10/30/joanna-macys-final-teaching/
n this season when the veil between the spirit world and the physical world is thin, may you find comfort in remembering those who have made that crossing. #samhain #allsaintsday #DiaDeMuertos
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
n this season when the veil between the spirit world and the physical world is thin, may you find comfort in remembering those who have made that crossing. #samhain #allsaintsday #DiaDeMuertos
You can still register for our conversation with Bill McKibben at our Oct. 28 General Meeting. Register at thirdact.org/faith/events/general-meeting-a-conversation-with-bill-mckibben/
October 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
You can still register for our conversation with Bill McKibben at our Oct. 28 General Meeting. Register at thirdact.org/faith/events/general-meeting-a-conversation-with-bill-mckibben/
Wishing peace, light, and good fortune to all who celebrate Diwali!
October 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Wishing peace, light, and good fortune to all who celebrate Diwali!
The latest version of TAF's News & Views previews upcoming General Meetings and includes pictures from Sun Day across the country. Read it on Substack!
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thirdactfaith.substack.com/p/october-2025-news-and-views
October 2025 News and Views
October News and Views
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October 17, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The latest version of TAF's News & Views previews upcoming General Meetings and includes pictures from Sun Day across the country. Read it on Substack!
thirdactfaith.substack.com/p/october-2025-news-and-views
thirdactfaith.substack.com/p/october-2025-news-and-views
You can still register for this evening's session of The Work that Reconnects on our website! thirdact.org/faith/events/the-work-that-reconnects-going-forth
October 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
You can still register for this evening's session of The Work that Reconnects on our website! thirdact.org/faith/events/the-work-that-reconnects-going-forth
Read Bill McKibben's special report to Third Act Faith members in this special Going Deep essay. Hear more from Bill at our October General Meeting: thirdact.org/faith/events
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Going Deep Special: A Message from Bill McKibben
Third Act Founder Bill McKibben took time to write this short message for our Third Act Faith members, reporting on his recent conference with Pope Leo outside of Rome, and the importance of our work.
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October 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Read Bill McKibben's special report to Third Act Faith members in this special Going Deep essay. Hear more from Bill at our October General Meeting: thirdact.org/faith/events
open.substack.com/pub/tfaith/p...
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Wishing our Jewish friends Chag Sameach as Sukkot begins!
October 7, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Wishing our Jewish friends Chag Sameach as Sukkot begins!
Celebrating the patron saint of nature and the environment with our Christian friends!
October 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Celebrating the patron saint of nature and the environment with our Christian friends!
In this month's Going Deep essay, TAF member Jessica McArdle looks at defiance as a faithful response to the current times, as demonstrated on Sun Day. Read it at
tfaith.substack.com or on our website at thirdact.org/faith/2025/09/28/defiance-lived-out/
tfaith.substack.com or on our website at thirdact.org/faith/2025/09/28/defiance-lived-out/
October 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
In this month's Going Deep essay, TAF member Jessica McArdle looks at defiance as a faithful response to the current times, as demonstrated on Sun Day. Read it at
tfaith.substack.com or on our website at thirdact.org/faith/2025/09/28/defiance-lived-out/
tfaith.substack.com or on our website at thirdact.org/faith/2025/09/28/defiance-lived-out/
As Yom Kippur begins at sundown this evening, we wish our Jewish friends an easy and meaningful fast.
October 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
As Yom Kippur begins at sundown this evening, we wish our Jewish friends an easy and meaningful fast.
It's Sun Day weekend! We hope you're ready to turn out and celebrate solar energy. #sunday2025
September 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
It's Sun Day weekend! We hope you're ready to turn out and celebrate solar energy. #sunday2025