24 25 Spirituality Cry of the Earth and Cry of the Poor – Laudato Si', 2015 "Humanity is waging a third world war against nature ..." Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, 02/02/2010 "If you want to cultivate peace, preserve creation." Benedict XVI for the celebration of the World Day of Peace on 1 January 2010 "I believe that God has made me and all creatures." Martin Luther, Small Catechism 1540 "For I am both your pilgrim and your citizen, like all my veterans." Nicolaus Selneccer, 1571 Ps 39:13 Francis X. D’Sa: "It's not possible to save the earth, but we have to serve the earth." In this sense, see everything we do as service. On Holy Thursday – Communion & foot washing as "devotion". Devotion: Everything must surrender to the cycle of life; the plant gives flowers, nectar and fruit without being asked or owed – and receives the waste back as a resource. Only man always wants more! Give and take – but only as much as everyone really needs • The goods of the earth are meant for everyone! Church Fathers. • Ecological justice is a question of human rights. Creation as a common heritage of all peoples – international law. Markus Vogt • I have spent my whole life researching matter and now we realise that matter does not exist. Hans Peter Dürr (1929-2014), natural scientist, physicist, winner of the Alternative Nobel Prize • The true art of living is to see the miraculous in the everyday. Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973), writer • Finding God in all things and finding all things in God. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), theologian, founder of the Jesuit Order • Do not do to others what you would not want them to do to you. Gratitude Only possible together – benedicere Experiencing manking Through the THOU a person becomes I (Buber) Living and celebrating together, Gratitude and joy, Exchange, awareness of togetherness Amazement Creation That I am, may be Being able to experience everything Above all that is, is life Life has priority and permeates everywhere Psalm 104, 2 Psalm 8 Seeing the world with sacra mente. Francis X. D’Sa Key Questions Who is the human being: a PILGRIM – a guest on earth. What is the earth/world/cosmos/nature: adamah - humus - earth 2010 Social issues Ecology Economy Longing for meaning – plenty – fulfilment Satisfactio Man's longing for peace, love and security (Gal 5) as an indication of transcendence. See Konrad Lorenz – the "sixth" sense. Images © J. Hisch, pexels.com
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