27. To Be Catholic is to Be an Environmentalist

Pope Francis begins his letter to the world on the environment (Laudato Si') by pulling together a string of quotes by previous popes, as well as an Eastern Orthodox patriarch, on the importance of not using and abusing the environment. As early as 1971, the Catholic Church has been sounding alarm bells concerning how modern, industrialized nations treat the natural world. With this letter, Pope Francis lends his voice to that same call for humanity to have a right relationship with Creation.   This is one episode in a series exploring Pope Francis' writings in general, and Laudato Si' in particular. If you have any thoughts on this episode or others, feel free to comment at: jonnycatholic.wordpress.com