How does Pope Francis’s letter, Laudato Si, relate to the ideals of the Sacramentality and how can the themes of Laudato Si present a new perspective in a sacramental way? Pope Francis’s Papal Encyclical entitled Laudato Si, which means “Be Praised”, illustrates a spectrum of global issues and how human beings are intended to solve the matter. Issues such as; preservation of the environment, protecting life and creation, and a general decline in moral and spirituality amongst all people of faith are all addressed within the contents of the letter. However, Pope Francis calls upon the inhabitants of the earth in order for human beings to become stewards of the earth. Pope John Paul once stated, “The earth will no longer continue to offer its
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They wonder how anyone can claim to be building a better future without thinking of the environmental crisis and the sufferings of the excluded”. (Francis, 2013) Pope Francis addressed the strickening environmental crisis and calls the earth “Our Common Home”. Pope Francis actively advocates for awareness amongst the people of the world and how awareness is a necessity for spiritual growth. Subsequently, Pope Francis then begins to talk about a water inequality and how many countries do not have sufficient amounts of water and those who do waste the abundance of water without hesitation. “Water continues to be wasted, not only in the developed world but also in developing countries which possess it in abundance. This shows that the problem of water is partly an educational and cultural issue, since there is little awareness of the seriousness of such behaviour within a context of great inequality.” (Francis, 2013). The trait of awareness can be seen in a sacramental way because during Confirmation the fire is representative and symbolic of not widespread destruction and death, but is symbolic of: intense passion, desire of knowledge, new life and transformation. “The Gift of Knowledge is awareness of God’s plan” (Rabipour, Laura Jean, et al., 2017) The gift of awareness, however, is not exclusive to only the …show more content…
“Homily of His Holiness John Paul II.” Mass for the Rural Workers at Laguna Seca , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 17 Sept. 1987, w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/homilies/1987/documents/hf_jp-ii_hom_19870917_messa-agricoltori.html. Date Accessed 8 Oct., 2017 .
Father on Care for our Common Home , Vatican Press, 18 June 2013, w2.vatican.va/content/dam/francesco/pdf/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_en Ciclica-laudato-si_en.pdf. Date Accessed 8 Oct., 2017.
Rabiipour, Laura Jean, et al. “What Happens at the Rite of Confirmation: The 7 Gifts of the
Holy Spirit Explained.” Get Fed, The Catholic Company , 22 Mar. 2017, www.catholiccompany.com/getfed/confirmation-the-7-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit/. Date Accessed 9 Oct.,
They wonder how anyone can claim to be building a better future without thinking of the environmental crisis and the sufferings of the excluded”. (Francis, 2013) Pope Francis addressed the strickening environmental crisis and calls the earth “Our Common Home”. Pope Francis actively advocates for awareness amongst the people of the world and how awareness is a necessity for spiritual growth. Subsequently, Pope Francis then begins to talk about a water inequality and how many countries do not have sufficient amounts of water and those who do waste the abundance of water without hesitation. “Water continues to be wasted, not only in the developed world but also in developing countries which possess it in abundance. This shows that the problem of water is partly an educational and cultural issue, since there is little awareness of the seriousness of such behaviour within a context of great inequality.” (Francis, 2013). The trait of awareness can be seen in a sacramental way because during Confirmation the fire is representative and symbolic of not widespread destruction and death, but is symbolic of: intense passion, desire of knowledge, new life and transformation. “The Gift of Knowledge is awareness of God’s plan” (Rabipour, Laura Jean, et al., 2017) The gift of awareness, however, is not exclusive to only the …show more content…
“Homily of His Holiness John Paul II.” Mass for the Rural Workers at Laguna Seca , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 17 Sept. 1987, w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/homilies/1987/documents/hf_jp-ii_hom_19870917_messa-agricoltori.html. Date Accessed 8 Oct., 2017 .
Father on Care for our Common Home , Vatican Press, 18 June 2013, w2.vatican.va/content/dam/francesco/pdf/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_en Ciclica-laudato-si_en.pdf. Date Accessed 8 Oct., 2017.
Rabiipour, Laura Jean, et al. “What Happens at the Rite of Confirmation: The 7 Gifts of the
Holy Spirit Explained.” Get Fed, The Catholic Company , 22 Mar. 2017, www.catholiccompany.com/getfed/confirmation-the-7-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit/. Date Accessed 9 Oct.,