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 […]
Tag: environment
Bridging the Chasm Between a Two Dimensional Existence to a Three Dimensional Life by Sandy Harem
In our last post (Nature Deficit Disorder and Stewardship: Crisis in Creation), the problem of nature deficit and exercise deficit disorders and their relationship to a lack of a stewardship ethic was discussed concluding with the notion that faith based outdoor education can be viewed as a solution. Given that, what is that outdoor educational […]
Nature Deficit Disorder and Stewardship: Crisis in Creation by Tom Collingwood
In the last post (Catechesis on Creation) an outline was provided for a series of articles on the need for addressing what should be our faith response to the various environmental crises. Any such discussion must begin with looking at our human role as stewards and what keeps us from meeting that responsibility. Richard Louv […]
Pope Francis and the Environment 2013
Here is a review of the most important messages of Pope Francis with regards to the environment in 2013. I have already mentioned many of his first pronouncements here, here and here. This post covers the official statements from important documents issued by the Pope. There is plenty of […]
Creatio Conference – Rio WYD 2013
There are many different media sources which show the Creatio Conference “Jesus and Nature: Catholic Perspectives on Environmental Issues”, presented in Rio from July 22-24 for WYD. Thanks to all who participated and supported the event. 1. The Catholic News Agency featured an article here, and below is an excerpt: Respect for the environment is a […]
Creatio Video for WYD
Here is the video shown at the Creatio Conference “Jesus and Nature: Catholic Perspectives on Environmental Issues”. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV4TppyZSsg&feature=youtu.be]
Pope Francis’ environmental teachings
I have gone through all of Pope Francis’ messages to the public to date (excludes letters and addresses to a specific audience, such as to the Jesuit superior or Justin Welby for example), and have counted 10 of these. Of the 10, 5 of them contain specific references to the environment, and some of them […]
Welcome Pope Francis
It is with great joy that we have received news of Pope Francis. There are tons of reports and anecdotes about the humility, spiritual life and simplicity of the new Pope. As with Pope Benedict XVI, I will be focusing on his words, teachings and actions that have repercussions with regards to environmental matters. Certainly […]
Does the Local Movement help Farmers?
Trey Malone, who has posted on this blog before here, along with Prof. Whitaker, has an interesting article examining the economic benefits of the ‘local’ food movement. You can read the full article here. Essentially the article shows how the “local food movement” is an urban phenomenon that benefits small farms close to urban and […]
Lent and Nature Part I: Preamble for Reconciliation
I have spoken before about the relationships between the season of Lent, that precedes Easter, and the environment: last year Pope Benedict XVI spoke of conversion, related to the ecological conversion. This year the reference to the environment is somewhat more explicit. Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, which marked the beginning of lent, and in yesterday’s catechesis […]