Posted on 10/07/2021 7:02:56 PM PDT by marshmallow
ROME (CNS) — Academic institutions need to promote an “ecological conversion” that combines natural and social sciences with theology, philosophy and ethics to help humanity safeguard creation, Pope Francis said.
Responding to current challenges requires a new way of learning and doing that is built on “openness, creativity, wider educational offerings, but also sacrifice, dedication, transparency and honesty in choosing, especially in these difficult times,” he said at Rome’s Pontifical Lateran University Oct. 7.
“Let’s permanently ditch this — ‘it has always been done this way’ — it’s suicide,” he said, and it does not lead to any credibility “because it creates superficiality and answers that are valid only in appearance,” he said at the launch of a new chair and program of studies at the school.
Pope Francis and Audrey Azoulay, director-general of UNESCO, signed an agreement at the event establishing a new theological chair supported by UNESCO “On Futures of Education for Sustainability” at the pontifical university. The signing coincided with the launch, together with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, of a new academic program dedicated to “Care for our common home and safeguarding creation.” Both initiatives are endorsed by the Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox churches.
Patriarch Bartholomew said the initiatives reflect the collaboration between the two “sister churches” and their commitment to work to protect “God’s wonderful universe.” They also reflect a needed interreligious and interdisciplinary approach to the urgent environmental challenges of today, especially concerning climate change, he added.
The chair will encompass the fields of theology, philosophy, law and socioeconomic aspects “in order to train and shape students (in) how to respond to the ecological crisis in a collaborative and conscientious manner,” he said.
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Be a shame if Frank suicided.
In other words, climate change. Does he ever focus on the word of God? I mean, he is the head of the church.
Francis said the other day: “Tradition is killing us.” He does not know how right he is: Yes, tradition will sit in judgment over him sooner or later.
God created the universe, which is filled with a seemingly infinite number of suns. Pretty sure a few stray C02 molecules are not going to thwart his will.
That’s just getting the foot in the door; when someone in his position says tradition is “suicide”, I see a push for “gay marriage”, divorce and remarriage, female clergy, etc. - everything that destroyed the mainline Protestant churches.
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