Last week Philippine Archbishop Rosales called on the Filipino people to help put a stop to Global Warming. In a pastoral letter addressed to Catholics in the Philippines, he cited that the current changes to our environment is not a natural occurrence and is caused by the lifestyle of man. With that, it is man himself who must act to solve the problem of his degrading environment.
Several weeks ago we issued the Oratio Imperata At Petendam Pluviam because the rainy season had not commenced at the time it should and, in fact, had long been delayed. We pleaded to God, our Father, Lord of all Creation to send us the rains we need. Thankfully the rains came, sufficient enough to stave off an immediate crisis and to mitigate the threat of drought in our fields. But we cannot constantly test God’s mercy and providence. The warming of our planet is not a natural occurrence; it is mostly a man-made situation. Unless we reform our ways, there will be no miracles for us in the future. Can we still save our beautiful land? We can and we must. We must start with ourselves and our families.
20 years ago the Bishops of the Philippines already pointed out to its flock the perils in our environment brought about by the lifestyle of man.
Along with this message came an invite to attend the climate change conference being organized by the Archdiocesan Ecology Desk. This will be held on September 22-23, 2007 at the College of the Holy Spirit of Manila, Mendiola, Manila.
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Category: Global Warming
