Church vocal advocate for the environment

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

Ever since the spectre of an exploited and exhausting planet has become a visible and ever-growing reality, the Catholic Church has been an advocate for the environment, in the forefront of tolling again and again a tocsin of impending catastrophe unless the greed that ravishes the fragile harmony that unites our earth is contained and reversed, says Brian Fenton.

Among the most recent warnings was one made by Pope Benedict XVI, as recently as January 1, 2010, in his message for the celebration of the World Day of Peace.

Read Brian Fenton’s Opinion Piece in the Otago Daily Times

Fr Brian Fenton is a retired priest who lives in Wanaka.

Image: St Catherine of Siena Church

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Tags: Environment, Environmentalism, Pope Benedict XVI

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