The impact of humans has greatly impacted God’s gift to us; the Earth, but we have done more harm than good. Catholics should be called to ecological conversion through the covenant formed through receiving the Eucharist. The following essay will outline the significance of the Eucharist, ecological conversion, and how the Catholic Social Teachings paired with scripture calls us to change our lifestyles for the sake of the Earth, as our home is steadily degrading. The most important way for Catholics to connect to God and Jesus is through the sacrament of the Eucharist because it is a reminder of the presence of Jesus in each of us and our promise to Him. It is our responsibility as the inhabitants of this Earth to care for it, as that is what
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This sacrament consists of bread and wine being consecrated, meaning it becomes the body and blood of Christ after being blessed. This is significant as without the blessing process, the bread and wine would not be the body and blood of Christ. By receiving the Eucharist transforms us because we are taking Jesus into our body, therefore becoming a part of Him, which means that we need to do what he would do. This bread and wine is symbolic of Jesus Christ’s body and blood, which was shared between his disciples during the Last Supper. During the liturgy or mass of the Eucharist, the celebrant will say a recount of what happened at the Last Supper:
“While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.” Then He took the cup, gave thanks and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until the day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.” (Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:14-23; 1 Corinthians …show more content…
This is referred to as ecological conversion. It is defined as a complete turn around in the way we treat the environment and the living organisms that call it home. It is suggesting that we all change our lifestyles in order to accommodate the current issues, such as global warming, in order to improve our environment ("Word Origins", 2016). The Catholic Church has acknowledged that the Earth is dying and we need to help. The Bishops Committee for Justice, Development and Peace said in 1991 that, “We believe that, however the universe came into being, however the human race began, God is the creator of the universe and of the human race. In this belief we find the origins of our conviction that, as Christians, we have an ethical duty to respect the gifts of creation, to give thanks for them, and to use them in accord with the will of God, as best we can interpret it. We hope that this statement will encourage the Catholic community in fulfilling these ethical responsibilities.” The Catholic Church is clearly trying to motivate the community to take responsibility for the actions of all humans and right the wrongs. Our mission was also reiterated by Pope John Paul II, “To protect the radical good of life in all its manifestations and to prepare an environment for future generations that is closer to
This sacrament consists of bread and wine being consecrated, meaning it becomes the body and blood of Christ after being blessed. This is significant as without the blessing process, the bread and wine would not be the body and blood of Christ. By receiving the Eucharist transforms us because we are taking Jesus into our body, therefore becoming a part of Him, which means that we need to do what he would do. This bread and wine is symbolic of Jesus Christ’s body and blood, which was shared between his disciples during the Last Supper. During the liturgy or mass of the Eucharist, the celebrant will say a recount of what happened at the Last Supper:
“While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.” Then He took the cup, gave thanks and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until the day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.” (Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:14-23; 1 Corinthians …show more content…
This is referred to as ecological conversion. It is defined as a complete turn around in the way we treat the environment and the living organisms that call it home. It is suggesting that we all change our lifestyles in order to accommodate the current issues, such as global warming, in order to improve our environment ("Word Origins", 2016). The Catholic Church has acknowledged that the Earth is dying and we need to help. The Bishops Committee for Justice, Development and Peace said in 1991 that, “We believe that, however the universe came into being, however the human race began, God is the creator of the universe and of the human race. In this belief we find the origins of our conviction that, as Christians, we have an ethical duty to respect the gifts of creation, to give thanks for them, and to use them in accord with the will of God, as best we can interpret it. We hope that this statement will encourage the Catholic community in fulfilling these ethical responsibilities.” The Catholic Church is clearly trying to motivate the community to take responsibility for the actions of all humans and right the wrongs. Our mission was also reiterated by Pope John Paul II, “To protect the radical good of life in all its manifestations and to prepare an environment for future generations that is closer to