The Deacon's Bench
And it’s a beauty. Take a look, below. Read more
And it’s a beauty. Take a look, below. Read more
Some smart person at TIME magazine sought an exclusive response to the new encyclical from the man dubbed “The Green Patriarch” — and the essay he’s written helps put this vital new work in an important context: It came as no surprise to us that our beloved brother Francis of Rome opens his encyclical, which is being released today in the New Synod Hall of the Vatican, with a reference to God’s creation as “our common home.” Nor again did... Read more
[getty src=”477532730?et=Bn4-f573T1F1-l8i4LNqIQ&viewMoreLink=off&sig=n1DNDsXiZx4f8s7gbL49VUdx3t93Ufi4VlIeSpigfaI=&caption=true” width=”594″ height=”395″] View image | gettyimages.com Here’s a handy link, via Fr. Robert Barron’s Word on Fire: Click here. Read more
[getty src=”456639430?et=eYY-hV8pQ2JmXrOxoVqvTA&viewMoreLink=on&sig=MmL52auNKa__YuKXsi97HOz7a-B3-MPvCT5_rC3-iZE=&caption=true” width=”594″ height=”395″] View image | gettyimages.com The following appears at the end of the pope’s new encyclical: At the conclusion of this lengthy reflection which has been both joyful and troubling, I propose that we offer two prayers. The first we can share with all who believe in a God who is the all-powerful Creator, while in the other we Christians ask for inspiration to take up the commitment to creation set before us by the Gospel of... Read more
Some smart person at TIME magazine sought an exclusive response to the new encyclical from the man dubbed “The Green Patriarch” — and the essay he’s written helps put this vital new work in an important context: It came as no surprise to us that our beloved brother Francis of Rome opens his encyclical, which is being released today in the New Synod Hall of the Vatican, with a reference to God’s creation as “our common home.” Nor again did... Read more
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Francis isn’t the first pope to speak out about the environment—though he is the first to pen an encyclical devoted to the topic. And it turns out, his views aren’t that different from his predecessors. So, a quick quiz. Which pope said which quote? John Paul, Benedict or Francis? 1.“Preservation of the environment, promotion of sustainable development and particular attention to climate change are matters of grave concern for the entire human family.” 2. Respect for creation stems from respect for... Read more
View image | gettyimages.com The following appears at the end of the pope’s new encyclical: At the conclusion of this lengthy reflection which has been both joyful and troubling, I propose that we offer two prayers. The first we can share with all who believe in a God who is the all-powerful Creator, while in the other we Christians ask for inspiration to take up the commitment to creation set before us by the Gospel of Jesus. A prayer for... Read more
View image | gettyimages.com Here’s a handy link, via Fr. Robert Barron’s Word on Fire: Click here. Read more
This tidbit popped up on the VIS website: Vatican City, 17 June 2015 (VIS) – The Holy Father has appointed Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, professor of theoretical physics at the University of Potsdam and director of the Institute for Climate Impact in Potsdam, Federal Republic of Germany, as ordinary member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Schellnhuber, you may recall, is one of four who will be presenting the pope’s new encyclical tomorrow. You can read more about his background here... Read more
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