Catholic diocese rolls out petition against lifting of open-pit mining ban
The Diocese of Marbel urged the local government of South Cotabato to uphold its Provincial Environment Code that prohibits open-pit mining and stand firm in its duty to protect the people and the environment.
On Ecological Economics
In addressing the pandemic and ecological crises, what matters most is not just how we can act together as members of the Church following our own plan but collaborate with others as part of a single human family.
Laudato Si is ‘mercy and compassion’
Immersing ourselves with nature and engaging ourselves with the Indigenous people, made me more see the interconnectedness we have with God’s creation and our shared responsibility to preserve it.
BPI urged to come up with more ambitious energy financing portfolio
Some 45 percent of BPI's power generation loan portfolio is dedicated to renewable energy, while the other 45 percent is for coal projects, and 10 percent for fossil gas projects.
Philippines enacts law creating energy research and policy institute
The Philippine government is set to establish an independent agency that will focus on energy research to guide the country’s energy policy and decision-making processes.
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Video: Pope Francis hails the youth for fighting for “Our Common Home”
The pontiff encouraged the human family to “advance with young people towards lifestyles that are simpler and more respectful of the environment.”
CREATION IS GROANING
It made me feel the abundance that nature can generate if only we can cooperate with its own dynamics and learn to dance to its tune. It is creation at work on its own.
Cardinal Advincula encourages Filipinos to share the gifts of nature
“When we do not recognize the gifts that we have received, we fail to be responsible stewards,” said the prelate.
Full Text | Homily of Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila during Mass to open the Season of Creation
This is the call to each of us to be responsible stewards of creation.
Let Us Celebrate the Season of Creation, Together!
We hope that this Season of Creation renews our baptismal call to care and sustain this ecological turning so that life may flourish, and all creatures may find their place to flourish in our common home.