Posts Tagged ‘Integrity of Creation’
The Catholic tradition of Natural Theology:
The environmental issue has brought many members of the Christian faith to reconsider the doctrinal and moral principles of their faith. Some pioneering theologians have integrated eastern mysticism along with the tradition to develop a more ecological form of Christian spirituality. Some skeptics have argued against such development based on the notion that scripture and ... Read more
10 Things You Can do to Care for the Earth
(The following article was adapted by the Passionist JPIC Office from Education for Justice.) Catholic Social teaching calls us to take responsibility for our use and care of the earth. The decisions we make can make a positive difference by heeding the call to be better stewards and care about our impact on the earth. Global ... Read more
“If You Want to Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation”
The following are excerpts from Pope Benedict XVI World Day of Peace message: If you want to cultivate peace, protect creation. Traditionally the Pope offers a World Day of Peace message every year on January 1st. Click here to read his entire message. #1 – Respect for creation is of immense consequence, not least because “creation ... Read more
Thanksgiving reflection for the Passionist social ministries in Asia
Last week the Passionist communities in Asia sent their superiors and delegates to India to discuss a matter of regional governance for the Religious community. At an international level the Passionist community is going through a process of reconfiguration. This reconfiguration aims to reorganize the community in adapting to the challenges of globalization and to ... Read more
The North American Passionist JPIC Office
(Last week we posted a blog on the Passionist spirituality of JPIC. This week we will offer a post on how the office of JPIC is taking shape here in North America.) It is with the lens of the social spirituality, articulated in the last blog post, that the regional and international Passionist community has taken ... Read more
What is JPIC
(The Passionist office for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation is a new initiative of the International and regional passionist family. For that reason I are dedicating this blog and the next one on the theme of what is JPIC and what is the mission of the North American Office for JPIC.) In 2006 ... Read more
XXV Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Wis. 2:12, 17-20. The just person, characterized by gentleness and patience, is tested, persecuted and even killed by the self-confident wicked. James 3:16-4:3. Jealousy and strife beget inconstancy, conflicts and vile behavior. Wisdom is innocent, peaceable, impartial and sincere. Mark 9:30-37. Jesus’ announcement of his passion and death leaves the disciples speechless. In the ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged butterfly, Integrity of Creation, James, Jesus, JPIC, justice, Mark, Peace, Wisdom
XII Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Job 38:1, 8-11 2 Cor. 5:14-17 Mark 4:35-41 Thoughts for your Consideration: The sea is an awesome image that reveals the great power of creation. On the one hand the sea is turbulent and destructive. Yet the sea is also life-giving and calming. The early apostles who lived around the Sea of Galilee were ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged befriending the earth, Corinthians, Integrity of Creation, Jesus, Job, Mark, New Cosmology, Ocean, Paul, Sea, solidarity, Tom Berry
New Cosmology: Eulogy for Thomas Berry
The following is an excerpt of the eulogy that was given for Thomas Berry’s funeral in Jamaica Queens by Fr. Stephen Dunn, CP. In the beginning, the story of Genesis says. In my own life as a Passionist, I especially remember two things that date all the way back to 1951. (I won’t tell you how ... Read more
Thomas Berry, In Memoriam
The time has come to lower our voices, to cease imposing our mechanistic patterns on the biological processes of the earth, to resist the impulse to control, to command, to force, to oppress, and to begin quite humbly to follow the guidance of the larger community on which all life depends. – Thomas Berry, The ... Read more
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