The release of the encyclical Laudato Si by Pope Francis has stirred much political debate, news clips and sound bites making all kinds of claims about what it does and does not say or what the Pope does and does not support. Yet, most of the comments seem to be disconnected from what he actually […]
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Rev. Casimiro Roca
Fr. Roca, who has impacted the lives of countless pilgrims who journeyed to Chimayó, NM, died on August 4th. Fr. Roca “has come to symbolize, more than any living person, the heart and soul of El Santuario de Chimayó.” (El Santuario website) Many who have completed the pilgrimage to Chimayó, NM have had the great […]
Happy World Environment Day
It is important remember in this day, what Pope Francis took in 2013 on the occasion of World Environment Day to slam the influence of money and profit in the “human ecology” making the connection between the issues of the environment and poverty.
Happy Earth Day
To celebrate the Earth Day, this year NASA Organized a Worldwide Campaign. Young People from Church “Nuestra Señora de la Reconciliación” in Lima participated in this important event.
Beauty, Humor and Insight
This post has a little bit of many things. 1. First of all, a great marketing effort by follow the frog label. Very funny and makes the point, with insight and criticism of some eco-gringo aspirations. My only issue with it is the solution: “Just follow the frog”. Really, is that all we can do? […]
Happy Valentin´s Day
Today is the day of love and friendship, is the day when all of us remember every special person in our live. Nevertheless, this day all of us are invited to remember the Love of the loves, the Love that gives the own live for friends. Also we should remember our love for all creatures […]
Merry Christmas!
Creatio Conference Rio 2013
The full page with videos and papers of the Creatio Conference 2013 is available here [vimeo http://vimeo.com/80896859] Enjoy!
The Pope and the Economy
Pope Francis’ recent apostolic exhortation has received plenty of attention around the world. Now the man is Time’s “Person of the Year”. But perhaps the most controversial aspect, at least in the USA, has been the economic issue. His words on this subject drew critiques, such as this one from Samuel Gregg here who said […]
2013 Climate Change Review
Roger Pielke Jr. has an excellent summary on the “state of climate change”, (view the article), given in his testimony to the House last week. The full testimony is posted here, with some of the highlights below. Also, there is an interesting confrontation item by item on the mistakes of the last IPCC assessment for anyone […]