Ok, I get it, The Bishops are worried that the Amazon is on fire, and so they should; all of us can afford to pray for the current and ongoing situation in the Amazon. But my goodness, there is another fire that seems to need more attention and emphasis; the folks in the pew are on fire about the horrid sex-abuse crisis and the subsequent cover-ups. And yes the people are on fire to be pro-life, to stem the evil of Planned Parenthood and abortion, cry out about that! And finally, where do we prioritize the Amazon fire to the crisis of faith concerning belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist?
Now here is the important part, our Bishops have my prayers and little sacrifices for their faith to be expressed more boldly and without confusion. I love our Bishops and pray for them.
US Bishops Voice Concern About Amazon Fires
‘Let us all consider spiritual and corporal acts of mercy towards our common home and all those living in it.’
The President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, and Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Chairman of the Committee on International Justice and Peace issue the following statement regarding the fires in the Amazon:
“Last Sunday, after his Angelus prayer, Pope Francis expressed concern for the fires that have developed in the Amazon, stating, ‘Let us pray that, with everyone’s commitment, they may be tamed as soon as possible.’ As bishops of the United States, we join in these heartfelt prayers and urge the faithful of our nation to support, through their petitions and concern, these efforts. As our Church begins a “Season of Creation,” culminating on October 4th, the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, let us all consider spiritual and corporal acts of mercy towards our common home and all those living in it. We express solidarity with our brother bishops in Latin America who, through the Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (CELAM), have expressed their desire for a prompt extinguishment of these fires, and welcome the decision by the Group of Seven (G7) to extend financial support for these efforts.”
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