I took my place under a coconut tree and pulled my knees to my chest, watching my boss paddle out against the surf. Salsa Brava is known as the biggest break in all of Costa Rica and only experienced surfers like the man before me would attempt to brave the hell it churns up. The […]
Tag: beauty
Why Are We Ecologists? by Pablo Martinez de Anguita
The last two posts addressed the problem of “nature deficit disorder” and how participation in outdoor education and nature activities can facilitate an interest and appreciation for God’s creation. A next step from that appreciation is to develop a stewards contemplation for action often called being an “ecologist”. Here is where our faith can provide […]
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? […]
Pope Francis: Peace and Creation
Yesterday, Pope Francis called all Catholics and people of good will for a historic peace Vigil. The event was a huge success, with over 1000, 000 people attending in St. Peter’s Square in Rome, and hundreds of thousands more around the world, making news among the secular and Catholic media alike. Relevant to the environment, however, […]
A Tribute to Pope Benedict XVI
I would like to wish many blessings to Pope Benedict XVI today as his first day as Pope Emeritus, who has given so much wonderful food for thought and wisdom for this blog and above all to Catholics and people of good will around the worl,. Most of my posts on this blog have been focused […]
“Tourism That Makes A Difference”
Last week Cardinal Antonio Maria Vegliò, president of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers, opened the 7th world congress on pastoral ministry in tourism. The congress was held in Cancun, Mexico and Pope Benedict XVI wrote a letter to reflect on the subject. I would highlight the following aspects from the Cardinal’s address and Pope […]
Summer, Environment and the Pope
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=D39G0MpZcfQ] This summer Pope Benedict XVI has made references to the environment on many occasions. Following his series on prayer, in mid august a specific teaching was dedicated to the importance of finding a conducive environment in creation which opens the soul to prayer through beauty and silence. That same week he commented on a […]
Pope: “Children, go outdoors”
Recently Pope Benedict XVI has made a special mention for French speakers concerning the environment. The full address, for the angleus prayer on Sunday earlier this month, can be read here. The summary can be seen in Zenit below: CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, JULY 10, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is encouraging parents to teach their children […]
Psalm 8 in Image and Song
This was produced by some friends in Peru. Enjoy. [youtube=http://youtu.be/bhwLfBV1Gqk]
The Pope’s Environmental Question to an Astronaut
In an interesting correspondence with astronaut’s last week, of the 5 questions asked by the Pope, one pertained explicitly to the environment (question 2), and one was related (question 1), in the sense of the connection between peace and environment. For Americans, the mention of House representative Gabrielle Giffords to Space Station commander Mark Kelly […]