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God is in the octopus' garden: A conversation with Christian Mondor
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Apr 17, 2013
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God is in the octopus' garden: A conversation with Christian Mondor
A lifelong love of the ocean resonates with a Huntington Beach Catholic priest's faith. Father Christian Mondor loves to surf.
Christian Mondor, a retired Franciscan priest, connects water to the concept of the trinity in the Catholic Church.
Christian Mondor, a retired Franciscan priest, connects water to the concept of the trinity in the Catholic Church.
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Father Christian Mondor at the Blessing of the Waves.
Father Christian Mondor at the Blessing of the Waves.
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Surfers come together at last year's "Blessing of the Waves" in Huntington Beach, CA.
Surfers come together at last year's "Blessing of the Waves" in Huntington Beach, CA.
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Photo Courtesy of Diocese of Orange
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A lifelong love of the ocean resonates with a Huntington Beach Catholic priest's faith. Father Christian Mondor loves to surf.

To mark Earth Day this year, this coming Saturday, we're exploring the relationship between the environment and religion. We asked people from different traditions to talk about how their faith shapes their attitude towards the natural world. 

Today KPCC's Molly Peterson visits with Father Christian Mondor, a priest at Saints Simon and Jude Catholic Church in Huntington Beach.

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