Vatican Channel- Pope: There Can Be No Peace Without Respect for Environment
During his Sunday Angelus Address, Pope Benedict said he was thinking with particular affection of the trapped miners in San Jose, Chile. He assured them and their families of his constant prayer in the hope of a happy conclusion to the work that's being done to rescue them. The 33 Chilean miners have been trapped for more than 20 days 700 meters below ground. The Holy Father also recalled that on September 1st in Italy, the Church marks the Day for the Integrity of Creation. He made note that is now a regular event, which is also important at an ecumenical level. He said this year reminds us that there can be no peace without respect for the environment. The Pope said we have a duty to pass the earth on to the next generation in such a state that they can live in it with dignity and further preserve it. Before the Marian prayer Pope Benedict spoke of the importance of humility drawing from today's Gospel. He said we look to Christ as a model of humility and generosity. And he said we learn from him how to be patient against temptations, lenient towards insults and obedient towards God when in pain.
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