There are some confused bits of translation in the full English version of the Encyclical. For example, the quote from Romano Guardini's The End of the Modern World (1965) in paragraph 203. Perhaps so
In recent days we have been given very good reasons for not being quite so pessimistic and downhearted.
Six of our young people died tragically in Berkeley. Catholic priests and church authorities, bo
I read most of the encyclical, and I think an abridged version is a valuable service. Longwindedness is the bane of church documents ever since Gaudium et Spes.
Meanwhile the encyclical undercuts itse
My thinking on this issue is influenced by two factors in particular. First I’m not sure that Laudato Si will make any significant difference in the disposition of political forces, for the hard tr
No surprises there! In her book 'The Elephant in the Church', Mary T Malone tells that 'Pope John XXlll to whom the words 'blessed' and 'beloved' are customarily added, in describing the influences on
It is a great shame that Pope Francis shoots himself in the foot by not including even one women in his list of 172 references. In my opinion he thus greatly undermines support for his important call
Wow, this hasn't generated much discussion on this page at all. Is everyone on vacation or is it too much "the sky is falling" for the general populace. I read somewhere that this was the most impor
That's a great list but I'm still looking for a sense of urgency. Tell your parishioners that the scientific community is predicting a huge global tide increase and with it more extreme weather. Thi
Thought this might be of use. Fifty, mostly 'doable,' ideas for making Laudato Si part of parish life.
Let's get cracking!
http://easterinordinary.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/50-ideas-for-making-laudato-
The Pope is quoted as saying this week that..."he wouldn't be appointing women to heads of Vatican Offices because that would be functionalism." (paraphrased)....I suspect, as I said, in my above comm
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‘Laudato Si’ – condensed version
June 27 2015There are some confused bits of translation in the full English version of the Encyclical. For example, the quote from Romano Guardini's The End of the Modern World (1965) in paragraph 203. Perhaps so
The children of this age are more shrewd …
June 26 2015In recent days we have been given very good reasons for not being quite so pessimistic and downhearted. Six of our young people died tragically in Berkeley. Catholic priests and church authorities, bo
‘Laudato Si’ – condensed version
June 27 2015I read most of the encyclical, and I think an abridged version is a valuable service. Longwindedness is the bane of church documents ever since Gaudium et Spes. Meanwhile the encyclical undercuts itse
Caring for our common home
June 19 2015My thinking on this issue is influenced by two factors in particular. First I’m not sure that Laudato Si will make any significant difference in the disposition of political forces, for the hard tr
“Praise be to you, my Lord”
June 18 2015No surprises there! In her book 'The Elephant in the Church', Mary T Malone tells that 'Pope John XXlll to whom the words 'blessed' and 'beloved' are customarily added, in describing the influences on
“Praise be to you, my Lord”
June 18 2015It is a great shame that Pope Francis shoots himself in the foot by not including even one women in his list of 172 references. In my opinion he thus greatly undermines support for his important call
Caring for our common home
June 19 2015Wow, this hasn't generated much discussion on this page at all. Is everyone on vacation or is it too much "the sky is falling" for the general populace. I read somewhere that this was the most impor
Lecture on The Papal Encyclical, Laudato Si, and its implications for Church and Society.
June 22 2015That's a great list but I'm still looking for a sense of urgency. Tell your parishioners that the scientific community is predicting a huge global tide increase and with it more extreme weather. Thi
Lecture on The Papal Encyclical, Laudato Si, and its implications for Church and Society.
June 22 2015Thought this might be of use. Fifty, mostly 'doable,' ideas for making Laudato Si part of parish life. Let's get cracking! http://easterinordinary.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/50-ideas-for-making-laudato-
Re-admitting women to the ordained Diaconate
June 18 2015The Pope is quoted as saying this week that..."he wouldn't be appointing women to heads of Vatican Offices because that would be functionalism." (paraphrased)....I suspect, as I said, in my above comm
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