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Solidarity is the antidote to selfishness, exploitation, pope says
… but we destroy communities," he said. "We want to be lords of the earth, but we ruin biodiversity and the ecological balance." For Christians, he said, the source of true solidarity …
Pope: Jubilee for the Earth a time for restoring bond with God, creation
… place" as members and not masters of "this interconnected web of life." "The disintegration of biodiversity, spiraling climate disasters and unjust impact of the current pandemic on the poor …
What is the Season of Creation?
… facing the world. Last year, for instance, the Season of Creation put the spotlight on biodiversity , at a time when scientists predicted "unprecedented" extinction rates that could … globe. And the Missionary Society of St. Columban has created a podcast miniseries focused on biodiversity , both in its beauty and the threats it faces worldwide. Here at EarthBeat, we have …
Theologian praises Ireland's green new deal but questions: Will it happen?
… fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. He said he welcomed the proposal for a Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity in the program for government. But he is well-aware that the farming community may … but believes they need to make the link between the global health crisis and the decline of biodiversity and the neglect of the natural world. If you have any sense of the meaning of …
How to care for our common home
… to cherish all creatures with love and respect. To learn about more tangible ways to protect biodiversity, get educated! Consider watching Mission Blue (currently on Netflix), a documentary …
The power of love and the need to rest
… poor, committing to international developmental goals, and protecting the environment and biodiversity. However, taking action doesn't always have to be political. Consider the community …
Sustainable living in a greedy world
… no one calculates the losses entailed in the desertification of the land, the harm done to biodiversity or the increased pollution. In a word, businesses profit by calculating and paying …
Five years on: Exploring four puzzles in Laudato Si'
… Wilson says that drastic emergency action on this scale is necessary to protect Earth's biodiversity. I touch on such questions in my own chapter ("Opposing the 'Technocratic Paradigm' …
Marking World Environment Day, pope says: Don't look the other way
… open in order for us to be united as a great human family." The environment and the planet's biodiversity affect everyone, he said, which is why "we cannot pretend to be healthy in a world …
Laudato Si' validates centuries of indigenous knowledge to defend nature
… on the extractive frontier backed up by governments and armies and irreparably destroying biodiversity. But most of all those actions accelerate a very visible ecological and climate …
World Environment Day Program
… and citizens to focus their efforts on a pressing environmental issue. … This year's theme is biodiversity … —a concern that is both urgent and existential. Recent events—from bushfires in …