2023, the year of ecological conversion? | RCF

In 2023, experience beautiful epiphanies! THEpiphanyit is the day of the kings, the feast of the Church which celebrates the manifestation of Jesus to the Magi. But with a lowercase letter, epiphany also designates a sudden realization. Let’s take two examples. When astronauts look at the Earth from the stratosphere, they become aware of its … Read more

“White Noise” on Netflix: Ecological disaster and technological angst

Noah Baumbach unveils a rare, complete, touching and terrifying comedy, on the verge of many genres and an ecological and technological disaster. In Blacksmith, Ohio, Jack Gladney is a renowned college professor specializing in Adolph Hitler and the Third Reich, alongside a gargantuan and engaging faculty panel. Wearing his long black felt toga and his … Read more

“Avatar. The Way of Water” by James Cameron: a great epic, ecological and spiritual tale | AgentSIR

With “Avatar. La via dell’acqua” director James Cameron surpasses himself with a work that narratively proves to be more mature, stratified and poetic, finding the trait of excellence in the visual dimension, so immersive and engaging. A magnificent viewing experience! (Photo 20th Century Studios) James Cameron is making his “Star Wars”: with “Avatar. La via … Read more

The ecological and economic fight will be long and painful, but it will restore all of Man’s dignity.

We know very well today, we feel it deep within ourselves, that we can no longer continue to live in a world like ours. Our conscience alerts us. The climate crisis and the energy crisis are tipping1 a long-ill system that experienced the first acute symptoms of its illness in 2008 during the global financial … Read more

Ecological Dimension: challenged to educate and promote the spirituality of caring for our Common Home

The Ecclesial Assembly of Latin America and the Caribbean celebrated its first anniversary and on October 31, Pope Francis was presented with the text Towards a Synodal Church going out to the peripheries that arose from this process of community listening, dialogue and discernment This December 2, the continental meetings ended with the analysis of … Read more

Cécile Entremont: “Spirituality is an integral part of a radical ecological conversion”

I grew up in a family of eight children. My parents did not send me to catechism but, at the age of 15, I asked to make my solemn communion, then my confirmation. Luckily, the accompanying priest was a quality chaplain like, moreover, those I met in high school and then at university. The origins … Read more

“CustodiAmo il Creato”: a month of concerts, ecological walks, meetings, liturgies and celebrations promoted by the dioceses of Civitavecchia

We receive from the Diocese of Civitavecchia-Tarquinia and publish «The Italian Church dedicates the month of September to the custody of creation: as Christians we take on the responsibility of being careful in our behavior because we all have the duty to live in an eco-sustainable way. With this particular sensitivity, the two dioceses of … Read more

Laelia Benoit, child psychiatrist: “Anxiety is an inevitable, and even healthy, response to ecological threats”

Anxiety about climate change has a name: eco-anxiety. In France, it concerns nearly 80% of young people and a large number of adults. How not to be devoured by this worry? So as not to panic while watching the burning Amazon rainforest and the dying Australian koalas on Instagram? How not to sink into depression … Read more

Ecological transition: “Detaching from our ego is the key to change”

Former researcher at the CNRS in climatology, Mathieu Labonne directs the Oasis Cooperative, which brings together a network of more than 1,200 schoolchildren in France. He himself lives in the Plessis farm, an eco-hamlet backed by the Amma center near Chartres. Author of Serving the world, advocating for a spiritual ecology (Tana), it calls for … Read more