Pope Francis ' speech to Congress on September 25th 2015 was remarkable in many ways. It was an historically significant because for the first time a Pope was invited to address the United States Congress. Pope Francis is the Vicar of Rome, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, a priest and a Bishop. When he stood before the assembly he was flanked by two prominent American Catholics, Vice President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House John Boehner. However, Pope Francis was not there to speak only to the Catholic members of the audience, his message was universal and encompassing for all. "I would like to dialogue with all of you." (Pope Francis, Speech to Congress). He defined pressing and dangerous issues for America and the world including …show more content…
Economic hardship around the world causes untold suffering and isolation. He talked about the fair and proper "distribution of wealth.” (Pope Francis) as well as the appropriate use of natural resources. He told Congress that he appreciates the importance of business as a way to create wealth and improve the world but he stresses the need to always consider the common good. which must include the earth. For example, I point to the irreversible damage that has been done to the planet by businesses who sought to grow the economy and provide jobs and products as well as great wealth. Here in Connecticut there are sites which are forever unfit for human habitation due to chemical pollution. Specifically I can mention RayBestos in Stratford and Sponge Rubber in …show more content…
He did not stress Catholic doctrine, those beliefs which would have polarized his audience. Instead, he looked for the common ground. In many cases he found it. Only a misguided few would argue the importance of global warming or the horror of the immigrant crises, violence or poverty. Humanists, Catholics and people of good will can and must unify for solutions that work for the common good. The Pope stressed "dialogue" between adversaries to arrive at mutual understanding and humane answers to the problems facing all of us. He said nothing to compromise his belief in Catholic Doctrine. The Church 's position on issues such as gay marriage, abortion and women priests remains the same. But Pope Francis emphasizes those instances in which we do agree. I can 't say whether or not anything changed because of His Holiness ' eloquent words. Pope Francis is a man of great charisma. He is a champion of human dignity, he is a voice for social responsibility, Pope Francis is a protector of Mother Earth, he advocates for dialogue among men not armed conflict. Pope Francis will not isolate himself in the Vatican but will continue to lead the humane fight for human dignity, social responsibility and mutual
Elected in 1958 as a ‘caretaker Pope’, Pope John XXIII implemented the greatest reforms in the Church’s history. His involvement within the Church had played a significant contribution to the reforming of social, political and liturgical Christian traditions. During the early twentieth century, the Catholic Church still held the century old conservative beliefs and traditions as they continued to separate the Church from the secular world, therefore, disadvantaging the Church to a world that was modernising. In addition to this, the Church restricted modernist thoughts due to the belief that new theologies would threaten the power and authority of the Church, but ...
On May the eighth of this year, the Conference of United States Religious Leaders and Ministers was held in Chicago, Illinois. The conference is an annual event coordinated by church leaders who each send a representative to take part in the discussions. Father Gregory McAllister of the Diocese of Arlington traveled to Chicago to attend the conference and share his knowledge. He spoke on behalf of the Catholic Church, while ministers and clergy from various religions from across the country also shared their views on the topics discussed.
This quotation opens your eyes, I know of no one who wants to destroy the earth either. The majority of man kind doesn’t think too much about what is happening to the earth due to their actions. When most of us drive a car or spray deodorant we don’t think of the consequences. It is the responsibility of those who create problems to help fix them and prevent them from happening again. In society today it i...
...The Pope creates many sides to his argument, conveying the need not only to redeem but also to repay their debts to God for making them the chosen race. He provokes the temper of many by speaking of the horrific crimes the Muslims are apparently committing, using distinctly graphic images to engage his followers.
In 2011, Peter Van Uhm gave a speech called “why I chose a gun”. The general was wearing a uniform and quite often referring to the fact, that he chose the weapon to do this world a better and safer place. He also stated: “…today I want to tell you why I chose the gun to create a better world, and I want to tell you how this gun can help...” Nevertheless, the question is whether someone agrees with the statement or not.
Ratzinger, Joseph, Card., and Tarcisio Bertone, Archbishop Emeritus of Cercelli. "Doctrinal Note on Some Questions regarding the Participation of Catholics in Political Life." Doctrinal Note on Some Questions regarding the Participation of Catholics in Political Life. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2013. .
As a result from extreme hard work and perseverance followed by an unmatchable drive to succeed, Donald J. Trump has earned the right to be known as a multi-billionaire, real estate icon, and President of the United States of America. Reflecting on his life, he has faced many challenges and overcame them all. To understand how he rose to success and his journey to the top of the kingpin, it is important to recognize how he saw the american dream and pursued it. Today, many recognize him as the president but very few can fully grasp all that he has done in his life. From his start as a real estate mogul, to his impact on media, there are many questions as to how he became so recognizable today.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a big impact on the world, he stood up for what he believed in. When Martin was young, he and his family went through a lot of discrimination and threats of violence many times throughout the day. Martin did not like the way he and others were treated, he wanted to make a difference, so he became the leader of the Civil Rights Movement to stop segregation. Martin Luther King Jr. is a hero because he wanted equal rights for everyone.
Jesus washed the feet of 12 people to show that we should be doing the kind and most respectful things towards each other even if they have been untrustworthy and against your beliefs, you should still be there if they need someone, and this is what Pope Francis is doing. Pope Francis is upholding the ritual of Jesus in hoping the outcome will be that someday, all people of all races and nationalities will stand alongside each other in all types of circumstances for the greater good and we, as humans, become better of for
The Special Olympics date back all the way to the year 1968. Many see these Games as a time to honor someone who is able to “overcome” a task, but author William Peace sees this as an insulting portrayal of people with disabilities. Peace is a multidisciplinary school teacher and scholar that uses a wheel chair and writes about the science behind disabilities and handicaps. As a physically handicapped individual, Peace is able to observe a negative portrayal of disabled persons. In his article titled, “Slippery Slopes: Media, Disability, and Adaptive Sports,” William Peace offers his own personal insight, utilizes several statistics regarding handicaps, as well as numerous rhetorical appeals in order to communicate to the “common man”
Everyone has had their parents tell them how to behave in life, whether its to be kind, or to wait your turn. Parents always try to lead you in the right direction in life. The excerpt from Dave Barry’s anecdote “Live Right and Find Happiness” is a high level comedy that uses witty word play and irony to reveal a universal truth about how one should act in life. One method Barry used was witty word play, to create humor for his audience. For example Barry stated “just because many people believe something, that does not make them right… many people believe their cats actually like them” (Barry 2).
During his extraordinarily and eventful long reign, Pio Nono laid the ground work for the modern day papacy. He was the longest serving Pope to date with a reign of thirty one years. When his sovereignty was lost, his supporters rallied around him which resulted in the Papacy becoming more centralized within Rome. He was known as a politically conservative Pope who was adverse to the modern ideas, although he was also a reformer and innovator within the Catholic Church. The end of his reign sees the separation of the papacy from the world’s political powers. His infallible decision on the Immaculate Conception made lasting church history, while another contribution to him is the opening of Vatican one which resulted in the definition of Papal Infallibility.
This impressive record and Bernie Sanders’ impeccable principles made him a perfectly viable candidate for President, and brought worldwide recognition. Thus, “Sanders made history as the only presidential candidate to ever be invited to the Vatican to speak on moral, environmental and economic issues,”(Biography, 2016). According to the Pope, this visit was not one of a political nature, but it undoubtedly stands as a testament to the purity of Bernie Sanders’ message and motives.
The Pope addresses the science of climate change. What does the scientific consensus tell us about climate change, its causes and consequences?
Christian theology states that God created the earth and gave it as a gift to humans to be shared with all other living creatures. This belief is known as the “Creation-centered approach to the natural environment” (Massaro, p.163). This approach emphasizes the value of nature by recognizing humans as being an equal part of God’s creation under which all “species deserve protection” (Massaro, p.163). With such publicly known cases of pollution like the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico or Bethlehem Steel’s pollution of Lake Erie decades ago, it is evident that humans have been using the environment in accordance with the Stewardship or even the Dominion model, both of which place humans above all other creations. According to Massaro, Christian theology also explains that showing “disregard for the air that others breathe and the quality of the water they drink is to sin against God” (Massaro, p.162). This type of disregard destroys humankind’s relationship with all other living organisms.