Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will save it. (Lk. 17: 33) Pope Francis’s long-awaited encyclical, Laudato Si, stands…
In his encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope Francis invites us to consider the ambitious question, “Why?” The consequences of this question can be felt in every area…
What does dating have to do with Praise Be: Pope Francis’ (very-Saint-Francis-like) encyclical on Creation and its dignity? A lot, actually. For starters, who read Aziz…
Mistaking Catechism for Magisterium Have you read Pope Francis’ new encyclical, “Laudato Si”? As a product of the papal magisterium, are we Catholics obligated out of obedience…
Sometimes certain environmentalists criticize the Bible as the root of disregard for and disrespect for nature. They think that modern, western nations have shown a remarkable…
Pope Francis has a reputation for sometimes saying surprising things. In some cases, however, the surprise arises not because he said something unusual, but because the…
Some commentators have suggested that there is a tension or contradiction between the position Pope Francis takes in Laudato Si, on the one hand, and the…