by Joseph Nangle, OFMPax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace In the second reading for this fourth Sunday in the Season of Creation, St. James declares: “Beloved: Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice” (James 3:16). Pope Francis underscores this condemnation in his Apostolic Exhortation “Querida Amazonia.” Most of the … Continue reading James’ reading this Sunday brings to light human exploitation of the Amazon and Mother Earth
Second Sunday readings of Season of Creation call us to patience, forgiveness
by Joseph Nangle, OFMPax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace It is remarkable that so early in this five-week liturgical season the theme for this Second Sunday is a call to patience, non-judgment and forgiveness. And this in the face of the deliberate, selfish and uncaring exploitation of Mother Earth. The expected attitude would be a … Continue reading Second Sunday readings of Season of Creation call us to patience, forgiveness