Contemporary Environmental Issues: Catholic Church

"The recent Encyclical by Pope Francis, Laudato Si’, On Care for our Common Home, is a remarkable document, both original and continuous within the tradition of Catholic social doctrine ... "

"The Great Barrier Reef is undisputed as one of the world’s most important natural assets. It is the largest natural feature on earth, stretching more than 2300km along the northeast coast of Australia from the northern tip of Queensland to just north of Bundaberg. "

"The Statement moves us to gratitude and reverence for God's creative love, revealed
in the vast, ancient universe."

" "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."116 Holy Scripture begins with these solemn words. The profession of faith takes them up when it confesses that God the Father almighty is "Creator of heaven and earth" (Apostles' Creed), "of all that is, seen and unseen" (Nicene Creed). We shall speak first of the Creator, then of creation and finally of the fall into sin from which Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came to raise us up again ... "

"Climate change policy has been a fraught issue for Australian Governments for two decades. Many have put it in the ‘too hard’ basket. But now the world is moving and the change is rapid. Stronger pollution reduction targets and innovation are driving a shift to renewable energy that is unstoppable ... "

"As Roman Catholics seeking to be faithful to the fullness of God’s truth, we offer the following reflections in the hope that they will shed some much-needed light upon the environmental issues that are currently facing our world ... "

"Tropical North Queensland boasts two World Heritage areas: The Wet Tropics and the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), both known for their beauty, diversity and enchantment ... "

"Pope Francis in a video message invites Catholic communities around the world to celebrate Laudato Si’ Week from 16 to 24 May 2020."

"“LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”. In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us."

"The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the men of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted, these are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties of the followers of Christ ... "

"The progressive development of peoples is an object of deep interest and concern to the Church. This is particularly true in the case of those peoples who are trying to escape the ravages of hunger, poverty, endemic disease and ignorance; of those who are seeking a larger share in the benefits of civilization and a more active improvement of their human qualities; of those who are consciously striving for fuller growth ... "

"Cairns Bishop James Foley has said it's time for the Church to revise and extend a powerful 2004 pastoral letter signed by Queensland's bishops calling for action to save the Great Barrier Reef ... "

"It may have the Turnbull and Palaszczuk governments firmly in its corner, but the Adani super-mine is facing a formidable new opponent: the Christian faith ... "

"We show our respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation. Care for the earth is not just an Earth Day slogan, it is a requirement of our faith. We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God’s creation ... "

Young advocate joins forces with Catholic Church in fight against climate change.