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Integral Ecology is the foundational concept in this widely read and critically important letter that the Pope wrote not only to Catholics, but to all people of good will.
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Articles from CarmeNGO, the quarterly publication of the Carmelite NGO
The journey towards the care of creation in the Social Teaching of the Church
The Season of Creation (Sept. 1 – Oct. 4) is key to deepen reflection, prayer and celebration for the Care of Creation, our common home, the Earth.
The Carmelite NGO together with the Laudato Si’ Movement have launched a special issue of CarmeNGO for the Season of Creation to contribute to eco-theological reflection on the path taken by Catholic moral theology to arrive at the current understanding of the care of creation, with new categories such as integral ecology and ecological conversion.
Organizing for an Integral Ecology
In this first issue of CarmeNGO 2022, Dr. Kevin Ahern invites us to think about integral ecology from the Laudato Si’ – Fratelli Tutti binomial and to see how the Synodal Way to which Pope Francis calls us for 2023 is part of the ecclesial conversion needed, along with personal and political conversions, to move from an ecology of indifference towards integral human development.
An Ecumenical & Interfaith Perspective on Ecological & Social Justice
In recent years, the world’s faith traditions have been increasingly turning their ethical gaze toward the intersection of social, economic and ecological issues as they seek collaboration with members of other faiths.
Additional Articles Related to Integral Ecology:
2023’s record heat must spur action, not despair, says Carmelite climate scientist
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Integral Ecology: Epoch of Change
An in-depth PowerPoint on the concept of Integral Ecology created by climate scientist Fr. Eduardo Agosta Scarel, O.Carm.
Integral ecology as a common commitment for the Christian Churches and the different religions
Integral ecology and care for our common home goes beyond the Roman Catholic faith.
Laudato si’: Integral Ecology and Preferential Option for the Poor
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