Sustainable development, he continues, requires that the people living there be always informed about projects that concern them. It is born every second. (Amharic) The Pope points out that ecology is not a technical theme, but that it includes an “educational dimension”.The final chapter is the longest and is dedicated “more directly” toward pastors and members of the Catholic faithful.
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He recalls that for the Amazonian peoples, human relationships “are steeped in the surrounding nature”. Referring to The Pope then turns his gaze more in depth to the “paths of inculturation in the Amazon region” (70-74).
He emphasizes that “it is possible to take up an indigenous symbol in some way, without necessarily considering it as idolatry”. (Tamil) (Tigrinya) By listening to the indigenous peoples, he underlines, we can love the Amazon region and “not simply use it”; we can find in it “a theological locus, a space where God himself reveals himself and summons his sons and daughters”. Thus, he writes, they experience a real “uprootedness” when they are “forced to migrate to the cities”.The last part of the first chapter is dedicated to the “broken institutions” (23-25) and to “social dialogue” (26-27). (Slovak)
“How can we not struggle together?” Pope Francis asks.
(Simplified Chinese) Underground waters well up to embrace the water that falls from the Andes.
Pope Francis hopes for a new missionary thrust, and encourages the role of the laity within the ecclesial community.Pope Francis greets an indigenous woman in Puerto Maldonado, Peru Cardinal Czerny: Love the Amazon and its people to save the planetCopyright © 2017-2020 Dicasterium pro Communicatione - All rights reserved. According to Pope Francis, the clericalization of women must be rejected, and instead, a feminine contribution that allows the “tender strength of Mary” to be present should be accepted.
(German) (Albanian) Citing The Apostolic Exhortation then dwells on the “intercultural encounter” (36-38). (Russian) There are, he writes, powerful interests which are not only local interests, but are even international. (Hungarian)
In this regard, he reiterates, it is important to “determine what is most specific to a priest”. (Belarusian) (Swedish) (Ukrainian) 1. In any project for the Amazon region, the Pope’s recommendation is that “there is a need to respect the rights of peoples”. He thus encourages the creation of new feminine services which – with the public recognition of the bishop – allow their input to affect decisions taken in the community.According to the Pope, “expanding horizons beyond conflicts” (104-105) is a must as well as allowing the Amazon region to challenge us to “transcend limited perspectives… mired in partial approaches”. These peoples have “a right to hear the Gospel”, otherwise, “every ecclesial structure would become” an NGO.A substantial portion is then dedicated to inculturation. (Russian) (Latvian) (Czech) 1.
Querida Amazonia, or Beloved Amazon, following the Special Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian Region on October 6-27, 2019, which focused on a wide variety of topics, including integral ecology, the rights of indigenous peoples, and mission, among others.