By Corrine Winter The Catholic Church has a strong tradition of “social teaching,” that is, of addressing issues of justice …Read More
A theological reflection of Laudato Si
Category: Guest Opinion
Climate change consequences are for real
By Fr. Bud Grant According to Pew Research only 13 percent of Americans deny climate change entirely, 11 percent saying …Read More
Encyclicals are written for all people
By Corrine Winter Pope Francis has just published his encyclical Laudato Si on the environment, calling on all Catholics, and, …Read More
Consider food sources
To the Editor: Our nation’s food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead …Read More
Pope has every right to speak on climate
By Fr. Bud Grant By the time you see this, Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical has been released. Judging from the …Read More
A saint for the political season
By Corrine Winter By the time this issue of The Messenger is published, Archbishop Oscar Romero will have been declared …Read More
Back to the Garden: Earth is God’s and we are its stewards
By Fr. Bud Grant In last month’s article I reviewed the development of environmental moral theology through the “social encyclicals” …Read More