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Faith and Justice
Environmental theology

It is only in relatively recent times that the Church has begun to develop a theological understanding of our role and responsibilities with respect to the physical world in which we live. In 1990, Pope John Paul II wrote (in Peace with God the Creator, Peace with all Creation) as follows: “Christians … realize that their responsibility within creation and their duty towards nature and the Creator are an essential part of their faith".
Sections
Climate change
In this series, we look at the relationship between our God-given stewardship of the ....
Articles
Dark and disappearing
The plundering of the world's forests is having a devastating effect on creation, and for thousands ....
The Vatican, GE food and the Eucharist
Columban missionary Sean McDonagh SSC examines some of the issues raised by recent Vatican ....
Destroying our home
Fr. Seán McDonagh draws attention to the failure of the developed world to care for God’s creation. ....
Progress or profit - genetic engineering priorities
Seán McDonagh identifies some of the disturbing consequences of genetic engineering and seeks a ....
Animals and justice
Maria Forrestal FMM wonders if as a Franciscan she should be a vegetarian. How, she asks, should a ....
Caring for the earth as a missionary challenge
Many parts of Ireland are renowned for their beauty. Places like Killarney, the Burren and Donegal ....
The green Christ
Columban missionary Seán McDonagh expresses his wish that environmentalists would discover the ....
Healing the earth
John Scally takes a look at the remarkable work which Seán McDonagh SSC has done to promote the ....
Water: source of life or death?
Columban Missionary Fr Seán McDonagh looks at one of the earth's most endangered natural resources. ....
Fish are becoming scarce
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Destroying the marine habitat
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Water and peace
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A difficult tenant
Care for animals - has it become more important that care for humans? Jeanette Brimner is having ....
Homily for the World Day of Peace 1-1-08
Fr Dermot A. Lane delivered this homily at the celebration of the World Day of Peace at St Teresa's ....
 
 
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