"As Earth Day, April 22, approaches, I am reflecting more on Pope Francis’ recent encyclical Laudato Si about good stewardship of “the earth our mother.” I recommend it for Earth
Day reading. My memory of Pope Francis’ tiny Fiat 500 – much commented on during his recent trip to the United States – has a very particular connection with Earth Day. The Fiat reflected not only Pope Francis’ modest lifestyle, but also his concern for careful use of the planet’s limited resources, extending to the means of transportation we choose. In the middle of his encyclical Laudato Si, the Holy Father talks about the systems of transport and their connection to the environment and human dignity.
Let me point out a promising initiative for this year’s Earth Day – a voluntary Car Free Day! This is an effort to reduce the number of cars on our streets and increase the use of mass transportation, cycling and walking. Look it up and consider participating as best fits your circumstances."
Cardinal Timothy Dolan
O.K. ...Let's also "reflect" here....one can see this GREEN RELIGION being used to bridge the gap between Christendom & the non-believing world... as they eventually unite around a counterfeit Sabbath....one to appease an angry Father God--the other to appease an angry mother earth. The Papacy currently has a foot in both camps---that bridge between the two.
Read below from Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si
"Sunday, like the Jewish Sabbath, is meant to be a day which heals our relationships with God, with ourselves, with others and with the
world. Sunday is the day of the Resurrection, the “first day” of the new creation, whose first fruits are the Lord’s risen humanity, the pledge of the final transfiguration of all created reality. It also proclaims “man’s eternal rest in God”.....And so the day of rest, centred on the Eucharist, sheds it light on the whole week, and motivates us to greater concern for nature and the poor."
Let me point out a promising initiative for this year’s Earth Day – a voluntary Car Free Day! This is an effort to reduce the number of cars on our streets and increase the use of mass transportation, cycling and walking. Look it up and consider participating as best fits your circumstances."
Cardinal Timothy Dolan
O.K. ...Let's also "reflect" here....one can see this GREEN RELIGION being used to bridge the gap between Christendom & the non-believing world... as they eventually unite around a counterfeit Sabbath....one to appease an angry Father God--the other to appease an angry mother earth. The Papacy currently has a foot in both camps---that bridge between the two.
Read below from Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si
"Sunday, like the Jewish Sabbath, is meant to be a day which heals our relationships with God, with ourselves, with others and with the
....and all the world wondered after the beast.
Revelation 13:3