Catholic organisations and movements came together with the Church and the Amazonian peoples to pray, reflect and prepare for an integral ecology -one that represents the web of life interconnecting human beings, nature and God. Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the opening of the Synod of Bishops on the Amazon  He added that the Gospel needs to be “understood, absorbed and assimilated by these cultures.” Priests, lay people, men and women religious, and permanent deacons can all contribute to strengthening the proclamation of the Gospel, said the Pope. Room was also given to the issue of food sovereignty: every people has the right to choose what to cultivate, what to eat and how to guarantee access to food while respecting ecosystems. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. the indigenous peoples who are threatened. In some cases an outgoing Church is already a reality in the Amazon. Photo by Marcella Haddad/Caritas. Because they love no one, they delude themselves into thinking they love God.”, Pope Francis said we cannot be the “prisoners of this select group” that pursues their own ends in this area of the Synod and “forget the major part of the Synod and the diagnosis that we have made.”, Following the approval of the Final Document on Saturday, Pope Francis closes the work of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, and tells them “we are all winners when we carry out the Church’s pastoral work together.”, Pope Francis addresses the Synod of Bishops at the closing session  “A tragedy, a human tragedy. We’ll see at the end of the synod what proposals regarding them are offered to the pope.”. In fact, indigenous people do not derive any profit from the extractive industry or from the logging of forests. CHRISTOPH SCHÖNBORN Every region in the world feels the Amazon is its own and the fruits of this special assembly will benefit the Universal Church. More than anything, the synod has drawn global attention to the extreme situation of these people in the Amazon and the environmental crisis. New Ecclesial Conference of Amazon Region, to implement Synod proposals, Coronavirus in Amazon raises fears of “potential genocide”, Pope asks future Vatican diplomats to spend a year of formation on mission, LIVE: Vatican presents Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, “Beloved Amazon”, Full text of the post-synodal apostolic exhortation "Querida Amazonia" of Pope Francis, 1. Photo by Caritas, In honour of St. Francis, patron saint of the poor and of the environment, Pope Francis and Cardinal Hummes planted the tree with the help by two indigenous people. Pope Francis called this a scandal and said we need to be zealous in bringing about a reform in these countries. They decorated the garden with baskets, fabrics and wood carvings from their communities. Because they are afraid to be part of humanity, they think they are part of God. Copyright © 2017-2020 Dicasterium pro Communicatione - All rights reserved. Inculturation is a tradition of the Church, he said, recalling that the issue was addressed at the Puebla Conference 40 years ago. Creation is a ‘green Bible’ that reveals the Creator, and in the celebration of the Sacraments, commitment towards the environment finds its deepest foundation. Speaking of existing Rites in the Church, the Pope noted that they started off small and grew. He asked that, when communicating the Final Document, the media focus on the diagnosis presented regarding the cultural, social, pastoral, and ecological dimensions discussed. The idea is to weave not so much a network of cables as a network of human persons. It is desirable to create an ecosystem of pan-Amazonian ecclesial communication that reflects the interconnectivity of humanity. It is often said there are many priests from the Amazon ministering in the United States and Europe. “Because they lack the courage to take up earthly affairs, they believe they are taking up God’s. The Pope then spoke of the section in the document that deals with the role of women. Inculturation is a tradition of the Church, he said, recalling that the issue was addressed at the Puebla Conference 40 years ago. Seven groups have engaged the possibility of ordaining women to the permanent diaconate. “The Church always needs reform,” he said. The great difficulties of mobility in the boundless region in fact urgently demand greater effectiveness and widespread reach of the means of social communications. Those not attending the Synod itself will be participating in The Amazon: Common Home – a series of parallel events, exhibitions and debates open to the public. There was also, in the sacred place, a sort of noisy and inappropriate demonstration to sound “the cry of Mother Earth,” which some of them would like that it were that of the Mother of God, the Virgin Mary. Like most Catholics and many Christians, I’ve found the phenomenon of Pope Francis deeply puzzling. Never, however, must we yield to the temptation of an evangelization based exclusively on aid programmes. Thu Jul 16, 2020 - 3:55 pm EST, BlogsCatholic Church Pope Francis has declared he wants a “Church with an Amazonian face”, one that shares the challenges particularly of the indigenous peoples who are threatened by aggressive mining, logging and agribusiness interests. This morning there were 179 Synod Fathers present. Some have said that Pontifical representations could continue to play an essential role in Governments and International Bodies in order to promote the demands of the peoples of the Amazon regarding their rights for land, water and forests. By Vatican News. Wed Jun 10, 2020 - 9:09 pm EST, OpinionCatholic Church I think this is for me a great sign, and I've learn a lot to be attentive to those who have no voice.”. (Vatican Media). Please give to Caritas generously. Card. CARD. Pope Francis said it would be a good idea for Vatican diplomats in training to spend one or two years in some challenging area of the world, at the service of a bishop in a mission territory. Tue Mar 31, 2020 - 11:28 am EST, All Content Copyright 1997-2020 LifeSiteNews.com.

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