"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.'"
+ Pope Francis
COP20 statement of Catholic bishops
An international coalition of Catholic bishops have released an important communiqué as part of ongoing climate discussions in Lima.
The entire document can be found here in its original form.
Stay tuned for more. But for now, you may wish to note the Catholic tone and wording of the document. What the bishops stress may not quite be what is reported in the mainstream media.
What do you appreciate about this statement? Feel free to add your thoughts in the comments below.
Photo: From a high-level meeting on authentic human development and care for creation at the COP20. The Peruvian Episcopal Conference, CEAS and Caritas Peru, with the support of CIDSE and Caritas Internationalis, organized a dialogue between Catholic Church and countries' representatives in the margins of the COP20 climate negotiations. Credit: CIDSE