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Priest hopes papal environment encyclical will lead to political reforms
Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment "Laudato Sii" can get people together not only to protect the ecology but also to effect reforms in politics, a priest chairing an ecological group said.
Fr. Pete Montallana, chairman of the Save Sierra Madre Alliance, said the encyclical should serve to "wake up" people and have them demand positive action from their leaders.
“Yan ang malaking hamon sa akin, patingkarin ang aking commitment sa kalikasan at sa lahat ng isyu na involved sa ating mundo, sa ating kapwa tao lalo na sa mahihirap," he said on Church-run Radyo Veritas.
"Meron tayong malaking puwersa sa Pilipinas (gaya ng mga nagsisimba). Kung mamulat ang bawa't tao, ang laking puwersa na gigisingin niya ay 90 percent at mahahawakan natin sa tamang direksyon ang ating pamahalaan,” he added.
Pope Francis last June 18 released the encyclical that calls for caring for the environment.
Montallana said this should also bring people closer to God.
He said reading the encyclical will let one appreciate all of God's creations.
“Mas nalapit ako sa Diyos ng lumika sa lahat, naibalik ni Pope Francis sa tingin natin na ang Diyos ang may likha ng lahat hindi siya maaring isantabi, yung kagandahan ng kalikasan,” he said. — Joel Locsin/LBG, GMA News
Fr. Pete Montallana, chairman of the Save Sierra Madre Alliance, said the encyclical should serve to "wake up" people and have them demand positive action from their leaders.
“Yan ang malaking hamon sa akin, patingkarin ang aking commitment sa kalikasan at sa lahat ng isyu na involved sa ating mundo, sa ating kapwa tao lalo na sa mahihirap," he said on Church-run Radyo Veritas.
"Meron tayong malaking puwersa sa Pilipinas (gaya ng mga nagsisimba). Kung mamulat ang bawa't tao, ang laking puwersa na gigisingin niya ay 90 percent at mahahawakan natin sa tamang direksyon ang ating pamahalaan,” he added.
Pope Francis last June 18 released the encyclical that calls for caring for the environment.
Montallana said this should also bring people closer to God.
He said reading the encyclical will let one appreciate all of God's creations.
“Mas nalapit ako sa Diyos ng lumika sa lahat, naibalik ni Pope Francis sa tingin natin na ang Diyos ang may likha ng lahat hindi siya maaring isantabi, yung kagandahan ng kalikasan,” he said. — Joel Locsin/LBG, GMA News
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