Local Catholic leaders react to pope’s encyclical on ecology
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By Peggy Weber WESTFIELD – The release of Pope Francis’ encyclical on human ecology and the environment was welcomed by area Catholic leaders and praised for its concern for others.
Following is the Cardinal's statement on the Pope's encyclical letter, "Laudato Si." For more information please visit the Pilot website here and the Archdiocese of Boston Website here.
'LAUDATO SI': PROTECTING 'OUR COMMON HOME' AND THE DIGNITY OF THE POOR
WESTON -- With a few silver shovels full of dirt on the evening of June 3rd, a bright new chapter in the story of Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary began. See rest of the story here
In a June 16 letter to Congress, Seán Cardinal O’Malley urged Senators to support “S. 1553, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act as proposed by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).” See: Letter
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