Posted on 02/22/2023 7:29:42 PM PST by marshmallow
The Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania has released a statement focused on the oceans, which speaks of the need for “deeper ecological conversion” and to embrace “the challenge of integral ecology”.
Titled “The oceans of the world are interwoven with the future hopes of all peoples”, the statement was prepared during the FCBCO’s assembly in Fiji last week.
In the statement, the bishops said: “The nations and peoples of the Oceania region are facing some of the world’s greatest uncertainties with growing anxiety, but with faith, hope and resilience.
“Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, human and economic insecurity, compounded by exploitation and pollution threaten the survival of many communities. The decisions we make today will determine the region’s tomorrow, and how the vaka (canoe) of our peoples is held by the oceans.”
Bishop Anthony Randazzo, the newly elected president of the FCBCO said: “The unique face of Oceania has called us together for deeper ecological conversion and to respond from the heart. Embracing the teaching of Laudato Si’ and the challenge of integral ecology, we recognise that our economic systems need to be in balance with the pulse of life.
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If you lived in that region or even visited, you would understand this. I’ve been there and people depend on the ocean for food, for jobs. The travel industries bring in millions of dollars. Perhaps billions. Wonderful Christian churches there too.
Save the water!!!
There’s not a thing Man can do about it, other than controlling pollution.
[Conversation] == [hectoring you until you leave]
That’s fine and dandy for secular eco-nuts, but it would seem the good bishops have run out of souls to save to be focusing on such left wing causes.
Oceania tis for thee!
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