What Does Pope Francis Really Say about Climate Change in Laudato Si (Praised Be)?
Here are 12 passages from Pope Francis’ new encyclical that mention the climate or climate change:
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7 Surprising Ways that Pope Francis’ Encyclical is Calling You to Change
Pope Francis’ approach to climate change is surprising. He affirms practical and common-sense wisdom about how to care for the environment – for example, by turning down the heat, using less plastic, and reducing water use – but his encyclical also contains a much broader diagnosis of why we should be worried about climate change.… Read More 7 Surprising Ways that Pope Francis’ Encyclical is Calling You to Change
Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home
It’s here! A new social encyclical! As a Catholic moral theologian, I feel a bit like a child on Christmas morning. While I know that most of you were not setting your alarms for the 5am Vatican press conference, we have all been anxiously awaiting Pope Francis’ “environmental encyclical.” And, let me just say –… Read More Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home
Must Read Quotes from Pope Francis’ Laudato Si (Praised Be)
Here are some of the quotes that Millennial readers are likely to find most interesting and worthy of reflection in Laudato Si (Praised Be):
Jeb Bush’s Response to Pope Francis’ New Encyclical Is Poppycock
Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale writes in Time: Bush is wrong: The church must get involved in politics. In fact, a “good Catholic,” Pope Francis has said, “meddles in politics.” We don’t do this to elect a candidate or advance a party, but because politics affects human flourishing, and we’re called by God to defend the… Read More Jeb Bush’s Response to Pope Francis’ New Encyclical Is Poppycock
Church and Labor Leaders on Solidarity and Faith
Yesterday, the Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies (where I am a graduate fellow) co-hosted an event at the AFL-CIO headquarters that brought together Church and labor leaders. The topic was “Erroneous Autonomy: A Conversation on Solidarity & Faith.” The event was a follow-up on last year’s “Erroneous Autonomy: The Catholic Case Against Libertarianism”… Read More Church and Labor Leaders on Solidarity and Faith
5 Ways Your Smartphone Can Bring You Closer to God
If you are in public place right now, take a glance around you. How many people are staring down at their smartphones? Maybe you are doing it yourself, reading this post on your phone as you ride the bus or wait for a friend. Smartphones have become the fastest proliferating technology in history. According to… Read More 5 Ways Your Smartphone Can Bring You Closer to God
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