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Pope Francis has released his message for the 2023 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (1 September) focusing on the theme, “Let Justice and Peace Flow”, inspired by the words of the prophet Amos: “Let justice flow on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream.” The message was released at a a Vatican press conference held 25 May, the day following the eighth anniversary of the publication of his ground-breaking encyclical on faith and ecology, "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home." "Let us heed our call to stand with the victims of environmental and climate injustice, and to put an end to the senseless war against creation", said the Pope, citing " Consumerist greed...the unrestrained burning of fossil fuels and the destruction of forests....predatory industries...depleting and polluting our freshwater sources through extreme practices such as fracking for oil and gas extraction, unchecked mega-mining projects, and intensive animal farming." Pope Francis offers each of three ways to heal our common home: we must transform our hearts, our lifestyles, and the public policies ruling our societies. Read the Pope's message here  Comments are closed.
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