Though we haven’t quite made it through (Becca was reading the first 75 pages on a flight to Dublin!), we thought it only fair to whip up a post (with some smooth peanut butter of course) about the latest encyclical from Papa Frankie.
Here, are just a few of top picks…
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From America Magazine
A change of heart is required
At heart, this document, addressed to “every person on the planet” is a call for a new way of looking at things, a “bold cultural revolution” (No. 3, 114). We face an urgent crisis, when, thanks to our actions, the earth has begun to more and more like, in Francis’ vivid language, “an immense pile of filth” (No. 21). Still, the document is hopeful, reminding us that because God is with us, we can strive both individually and corporately to change course. We can awaken our hearts and move towards an “ecological conversion” in which we see the intimate connection between God and all beings, and more readily listen to the “cry of the earth and the cry of the poor” (No. 49).
To use religious language, what the pope is calling for is conversion.
// James Martin, S.J.
From FOCUS
Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si is a worldwide wake up call to help humanity understand the destruction that man is rendering to the environment and his fellow man. While addressing the environment directly, the document’s scope is broader in many ways as it looks at not only man’s effect on the environment, but also the many philosophical, theological, and cultural causes that threaten the relationships of man to nature and man to each other in various circumstances.
This document is in many ways the epitome of Pope Francis. It is an unexpected topic. It presents Gospel truths. And, it provides a challenge for every believer (and non-believers too).
// Kevin Cotter
Fav commentaries:
- From National Catholic Register
- From Catholic Culture
We shall keep on reading and keep on singing ‘Praise be to you, my Lord.’
What are your favs?
~ E & B
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