Care for our common home : an Australian group reading guide to Pope Francis' Laudato si' by
Care for Our Common Home: An Australian Group Reading Guide to Laudato Si’ provides an accessible
way to take up the Australian Bishops’ invitation for the Catholic community and the wider Australian
community to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the encyclical. This reading guide
has been produced with the kind support of Catholic Earthcare Australia
Caritas in veritate by
Encyclical letter "Caritas in veritate" of the supreme pontiff Benedict XVI to the bishops priests and deacons, men and women religious, the lay faithful and all people of good will On integral human development in charity and truth.
The Environment by
Pope Benedict has not been shy in regards to issues of the environment. He has spoken frequently about everyone's right to food, right to water, and responsible sharing. He has spoken about the real meaning of progress and development, and what that means for our planet of limited resources. He has discussed climate change, the connection between science and nature, and how the path of cultivating peace is directly linked to protecting creation. With an unprecedented collection of excerpts from what Pope Benedict has had to say regarding the environment, this book is a treasure-trove of insights and inspiration surrounding the Church and the world in which we live. Book jacket.
Environmental Justice and Climate Change by
During his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI was called 'the green pope' because of his ecological commitments in his writings, statements, and practical initiatives. Containing twelve essays by lay, ordained, and religious Catholic theologians and scholars, along with a presentation and a homily by bishops, Environmental Justice and Climate Change: Assessing Pope Benedict XVI's Ecological Vision for the Catholic Church in the United States explores four key areas in connection with Benedict XVI's teachings: human and natural ecology/human life and dignity; solidarity, justice, poverty and the common good; sacramentality of creation; and our Catholic faith in action. The product of mutual collaboration by bishops, scholars and staff, this anthology provides the most thorough treatment of Benedict XVI's contributions to ecological teaching and offers fruitful directions for advancing concern among Catholics in the United States about ongoing threats to the integrity of Earth.
On Care for Our Common Home by
On Care for Our Common Home (Laudato Si) is the new appeal from Pope Francis addressed to "every person living on this planet" for an inclusive dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet. Pope Francis calls the Church and the world to acknowledge the urgency of our environmental challenges and to join him in embarking on a new path. This encyclical is written with both hope and resolve, looking to our common future with candor and humility.
Querida Amazonia: post-synodal apostolic exhortation of the Holy Father Francis to the people of God and to all persons of good wil by
The Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Amazon Region, addressed to the People of God and all people of good will, traces new paths of evangelisation and care for the environment and the poor. Pope Francis hopes for a new missionary thrust, and encourages the role of the laity within the ecclesial community
'The destiny of the Amazon affects us all, because everything is connected, and the salvation of this region and its original peoples is fundamental for the whole world.'
..Cardinal Michael Czerny, Special Secretary of the Synod for the Amazon
The Theological and Ecological Vision of Laudato Si' by
This volume provides a comprehensive introduction to the spiritual, moral and practical themes of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si'. Leading theologians, ethicists, scientists and economists provide accessible overviews of the encyclical's major teachings, the science it engages and the policies required to address the climate crisis. Chapters on the encyclical's theological and moral teachings situate them within the Christian tradition and papal teaching. Science and policy chapters, engaging the encyclical and provide introductions to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The book provides a guide for those wishing to explore the issues raised by Laudato Si' but who lack the specialist knowledge required to know where to begin. Aimed at an undergraduate audience, this book provides a reliable introduction to the major themes of Laudato Si' such as: - a theology of Creation that embraces the insights of contemporary science - a renewed understanding of the human person in relationship to the rest of creation - a spiritual vision of love and responsibility for all creation - the necessary connection between Christian solidarity with the poor and concern for the environment - an introduction to the social encyclical tradition from which Laudato Si' both draws and develops