Monday, September 6, 2021

IN the NEWS - Fearmongering of the Laudato Sì 'Action Platform

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Galatians 1:6
 
"The Catholic Church in the Philippines lives and celebrates the "Time of Creation" with full involvement. 

The Filipino Bishops exhorted priests, nuns, laity, families, communities and Catholic movements to safeguard creation, a gift of God, respecting every creature, the dignity of human life, the environment.....the "Time of Creation", which the universal Church celebrates from September 1st to October 4th, ...."Our common home is on the brink of catastrophe. Urgent action is needed. We hope that this Time of Creation will lead us to renew our commitment to act to ensure that all creation has a healthy and safe home in which to thrive and participate in the renewal of the Oikos (house) of God". 
 
Various activities have been organized throughout the country to launch the "Laudato Sì 'Action Platform", a seven-year program together to experience Laudato Sì
 
In the Pastoral Letter issued by the Bishops in all the dioceses, the faithful are also invited to sign a petition inviting international institutions to do more for the protection of the planet and therefore of humanity. 
 
Quoting the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, the Filipino Bishops say: "The world is dangerously close to irreversible global warming unequivocally caused by human activities. This is the context in which we are called to celebrate the Time of Creation, renewing and respecting our common Home which is on the brink of the abyss"." 
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