Daily Archives: 16 July 2015

The Star and Compassion

Posted on 16 July 2015 by catholicsensibility

Do any of you readers know Arthur C. Clarke’s short story “The Star”? A Jesuit priest is troubled by the discovery that the Star of Bethlehem was a supernova that destroyed a civilization. He asks his God: … there were so … Continue reading →

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Dives in Misericordiae 10b: A Privileged Generation

Posted on 16 July 2015 by catholicsensibility

St John Paul lists the positives of the modern age. To be honest, there are many: The present generation knows that it is in a privileged position: progress provides it with countless possibilities that only a few decades ago were … Continue reading →

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Laudato Si 31: Consequences of Water Scarcity

Posted on 16 July 2015 by catholicsensibility

The encyclical letter Laudato Si is available here on the Vatican website. Water scarcity may well worsen in this century: 31. Greater scarcity of water will lead to an increase in the cost of food and the various products which … Continue reading →

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