“It is only by paying attention to whom we listen, to what we listen, and to how we listen that we can grow in the art of communicating, the heart of which is not a theory or a technique, but the ‘openness of heart that makes closeness possible.”
– Pope Francis
Reflection
Building on the magisterial teachings of previous pontiffs, in 2013 Pope Francis released his encyclical letter on ecology and climate, Laudato Si’ On Care For Our Common Home. The Diocese of Parramatta is blessed with great natural beauty, defined by her two great rivers, and the beautiful World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains. The Diocese has also heard some of the loudest cries of the earth through fires, floods, and extreme heat.
We are challenged to ‘create a new culture’ characterised by greater awareness of and action towards the care for our common home. We are called to aspire to be leaders in ecological awareness and justice by reducing waste, consuming energy responsibly, and considering the ongoing consequences of our actions on the environment. Together, we commit to responding to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.
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