Pope Francis continues to emphasize the themes that he expressed as dear to him from the beginning of his pontificate. We must go back to his famous pre conclave speech that according to some won over at that very moment, the respect of fellow elector Cardinals. For the full copy of his speech see Magister’s […]
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Pope Francis: A great start for Creation – a dog is blessed
Pope Francis has taken the world by surprise. There are so many, early, yet beautiful signs and important gestures from the Holy Father of great importance for the Church and the world. Many people are highlighting his humility, charity, poverty and prayer life. These are so true and most important. In a his first words […]
Easter and Nature: The Humility of Dominion
Like much of Lent, this years Papal Easter reflections have been filled with environmental meaning. On Lent the Pope spoke on nature here and here. At the Easter Vigil Pope Benedict XVI began his reflection with light and creation: Dear Brothers and Sisters, Easter is the feast of the new creation… A new dimension has […]
Lent and Nature II: From Creation to the Cross
This year Pope Benedict XVI launched Lent with a homily for Ash Wednesday that offered several insights into the Catholic view of creation and the environment. His homily centered on the “ashes”, the central symbol for Ash Wednesday and an important one for the Lenten season. Following the trajectory of ashes from creation, through sin to […]