"We are losing our attitude of wonder, of contemplation, of listening to creation and thus we no longer manage to interpret within it what Benedict XVI calls 'the rhythm of the love-story between God and man.'"
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Fratelli Tutti: Two unexpected takeaways for Catholic Ecologists The Holy Father’s sweeping encyclical on human relationships is arguably Pope Francis’s most personal treatise to date. |
Oct 4, 2020 |
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Pope Francis 2020: On Laudato Si’ and Fratelli Tutti Leading up to his latest encyclical, in recent weeks Pope Francis has stressed the relational nature of humanity in statements on creation, COVID-19, and care for the least among us. |
Sep 30, 2020 |
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The primacy of the person and other lessons from Michael Crichton’s "Next" Contributor Eleanor Carrano combines faith and reason in her review of Crichton's thriller "Next," a novel exploring the ethics of genetic engineering |
Jun 29, 2020 |
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Listening to the message of nature in times of pandemic Guest post by Michael Dominic Taylor, PhD. on lessons from the "suffering and storms of life" |
May 13, 2020 |
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"We turn our backs on death" Pope Francis offers much-needed reminders in his homily for the Easter Vigil, 2020 |
Apr 11, 2020 |
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"The King sleeps" In an annual tradition, Catholic Ecology posts this ancient homily for Holy Saturday. |
Apr 11, 2020 |
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“New lifestyles” What our pontiffs have been calling for is being discovered as our world slows, reflects on the value and basics of life |
Mar 28, 2020 |
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Nurturing healthy ecosystems with Mary Gardens Contributor Kat Hoenke explains how big or small yards, or even an apartment patio, can make a big difference in caring for our common home |
Mar 17, 2020 |
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Home Caring for our global home benefits from a love of our first ones |
Mar 14, 2020 |
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Guest post: Small changes for a sustainable future Genesis 2:15 tells us that “The LORD God then took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden, to cultivate and care for it." But how can we help to do that? |
Feb 10, 2020 |
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Life and politics Catholics (should) bring a clarity and integrity to the fight for life that political extremes don't |
Jan 22, 2020 |
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A prayer for Australia As fires scorch a continent, there's work for us all. Including prayer. |
Jan 8, 2020 |
| Lessons for a new year | Dec 30, 2019 |
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Pope Francis kicks off Season of Creation The Holy Father calls special attention to the Season of Creation in Sunday Angelus |
Sep 1, 2019 |
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Laudato Si', four years later In a message to the scientific community, Cardinal Peter Turkson both acknowledges hope and seeks "an intervention" |
May 29, 2019 |
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Camosy’s “Throwaway Culture” is a keeper “Resisting Throwaway Culture: How a Consistent Life Ethic Can Unite a Fractured People” should be on every Catholic’s summer reading list. |
May 16, 2019 |
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Celebrating life, natural law on a family farm “The Biggest Little Farm” documents truths rarely offered on the big screen—and does so beautifully |
May 12, 2019 |
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Building a real, winning Green New Deal Dedicated eco-advocates—especially we Catholic ecologists—should be worried about the ongoing political drama surrounding the Green New Deal. |
May 5, 2019 |
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Pope Francis on “Mining for the Common Good” A three-day gathering at the Vatican sought to offer the depths of the Gospel to the mining industry |
May 3, 2019 |
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Earth Day musings on water, life, and the Catholic take on ecology The Diocese of Providence taps yours truly for a video segment on Catholic Ecology. |
Apr 22, 2019 |
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