Santa Fe Archbishop Urges ‘Moral Choices’ on Water as Reservoir Levels Shrink to Historic Lows

September 18, 2026 World News

The Rio Grande River flows through Embudo, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, near Santa Fe in an undated photograph.

Archbishop John Wester urged the faithful to develop an “appreciation for the gift of water” amid major ecological challenges in the region.

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