Wisdom of Pope Francis Jon Holowaty

This is the last episode (as far as I can tell) of the Wisdom of Pope Francis podcast. I end with some of my personal thoughts on him and his pontificate. Thanks for listening. 

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In this latest episode of Wisdom of Pope Francis, I get into the beginning of chapter 1 of Laudato si', the pope's encyclical (letter to the world) on care for the planet, which he calls "our common home." He lays out some of the main environmental problems facing us today and explains how they affect the most poor and vulnerable in our world. 

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https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html

In the intro to Laudato si, Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, the pope turns his attention to the model of St. Francis and explains why he is a great model for Catholics when it comes to how we look at environmental issues. The heart of St. Francis' for God's creation should be our hearts as well. 



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https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html

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

In this episode, I continue my conversation with Ryan Mayer about Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato si'. Ryan emphasizes the deep, ontological connection we have with each other and with the world around us expressed in the pope's writings. This is the third and last installment of my conversation with Mr. Mayer. Next week, I will dive more deeply into the encyclical itself. 
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Continuing our introduction on Laudato si', Ryan Mayer explains Pope Francis' view of "creation" versus the secular idea of the "environment." Humans have a God-given role to play in caring for the earth. He also talks about our profound connectedness. 

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