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Eco-Congregation Scotland Newsletter

January 2015
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When the Anthropocene Came to Halji

January 8, 2015
By Chris Crews
State of Formation

This is the second in a multi-part series discussing sacred landscapes and religion in the Himalaya. Read the first post here.

Muslim Groups Give $100,000 To Help Detroiters Without Water, Say It's 'Part Of Our Faith To Help'

January 8, 2015
By Robbie Couch
Huffington Post

Two Islamic organizations are alleviating Detroit’s water crisis with a generous donation that’ll benefit some of the city’s poorest residents.

Faith, reason, and the future Pope Francis: An interview with Dr. Pablo Canziani

January 9, 2015
By Bill Patenaude
Catholic Ecology

With so much being said about Pope Francis and ecology, it would be helpful to hear from someone who knows about both faith and science—and about Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Dr. Pablo Canziani of Buenos Aires is one such person.

 

Pope Francis, the climate activist

The world may hear more about the Pope’s coming encyclical on climate change when he visits Tacloban City this January

By Pia Ranada
Passig City Rappler
January 8, 2015

MANILA, Philippines – Many are familiar with Pope Francis’ love for the poor and his commitment to a simple lifestyle, but did you know that he is also a devoted activist for climate change awareness...

'Rock-star pope' intends to amplify his climate message

January 7, 2015
By Scott Detrow, E&E reporter
ClimateWire

Pope Francis has led the Catholic Church for less than two years. But during that short window, he has breathed new life into a religion struggling with apathy and scandal; earned the praise of social justice activists around the world for an intense focus on poverty; and even played a role in ending a half-century-...

Pope Francis plants a flag in the ground on climate change

The Pope’s expected actions continue a tradition of leadership

By John Abraham
The Guardian
January 6, 2015

Why Pope Francis is going green in 2015

Pope Francis has made an ambitious New Year’s resolution: help heal human relations with all of creation.

By Stephen Scharper
The Star
January 5, 2015

While many make New Year resolutions involving better exercise, improved diet, and enhanced time management, Pope Francis appears to have adopted a slightly broader New Year’s objective: to help heal...

Green Church Newsletter

January 2015

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Pope Francis climate change call to action makes waves in faith communities

January 5, 2015
CBC/Radio–Canada

The Current
With Anna Maria Tremonti

The Catholic Church is about to bring the influence of the Holy See to the issue of climate change. Today, we look at the religious push to protect the environment.

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