encyclical – Page 2 – Reading Francis

June 25, 2015

Turns of Phrase that caught my eye in Laudato Si, part 1

I will get to actual analysis of Pope Francis’ encyclical soon, but as I said about his earlier apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, this is a document well worth reading yourself. It is long, yes. It is in a format that is foreign to almost everyone and an acquired taste for most. But it is well written

Laudato Si and livable communities

OK, so this post isn’t a central theme in Laudato Si, but it’s getting bumped to the top of my list to mention because it intersects with my work, which includes advocating for better communities for all ages to live in. While Pope Francis doesn’t deal specifically with aging in the encyclical (other than grouping

Laudato si, from the ends of the earth

Southern Africa Latin America and Caribbean (2) Philippines Bolivia (2) Germany (2) Patagonia-Comahue in Argentina US Canada Japan (Japan!) Brazil Dominica Paraguay New Zealand Asia Argentina Portugal Mexico Australia These are the countries whose episcopal conferences Francis cites in ‪#‎LaudatoSi‬. And this is news, at least among Catholics, as it shows a new level of