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Buy Nothing group offers a way to give, receive

March 14, 2023 11:25 am | By Emily Booker

Basilica members combine the beauty of Catholic tradition and the richness of Catholic social teaching By Claire Collins The Bird family, inspired by a call from fellow Catholic friends around the country, have started a “Buy Nothing” group at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga. The idea is simple: meet the needs of those in your parish community through generosity and sharing. Nathan Bird knew a voice was missing in his faith life, but he couldn’t quite put his finger on it. Then he started listening to a podcast called “Tradistae.” The podcast combined the beauty of Catholic tradition and the richness of Catholic social teaching to inspire a greater participation in true Catholic social justice. “It was the wild combination of radical Catholic social teaching, radical social justice, and radically traditional Catholicism,” Mr. Bird said. Through a connection with the podcast’s founder, Sean Domencic, they then... Read more →