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Protect Humanity from Self Destruction

“She (the Church) must above all protect mankind from self-destruction.” This remarkable statement caught my attention on re-reading Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si. He was quoting Pope Benedict (XVI)’s encyclical, Caritas in Veritate. It is remarkable to me because I had never … Continue reading

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Our Proper Place on This Planet

In her book, “Resisting Structural Evil: Love as Ecological-Economic Vocation,” Lutheran theologian, Cynthia Moe-Lobeda argues for a ‘tectonic shift in our understanding of ourselves, and human beings, and our place on this planet. She, along with other theologians, recognises that … Continue reading

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Climate Change and Benedict

The General Secretary of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, as early as November 2007, described the condition of planet Earth before the UN Assembly in New York as “extremely at risk.” A UN investigatory commission determined that only a few … Continue reading

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