246 His Mission, Our Mission “In the face of an increasingly severe ecological crisis, the mission to protect the ‘Common Home’ of humanity has become an essential task for all Christian believers,” Fr Anthony said. “The contents of the book draw inspiration from theology, the Bible, and Catholic social teaching to present various reflections, emphasising the vital connection between spiritual life and the urgent call for environmental responsibility. “Through diverse perspectives on the topic, readers are invited to build knowledge about ecological issues, discern the challenges of our time, experience ecological conversion, and develop awareness of their role in caring for our shared home. “This book, with its urgent nature, adds its voice to the call of the Church, especially through Pope Francis, urging all Christians and humanity as a whole to unite in the mission of caring for and safeguarding the Earth, the precious gift that God has bestowed upon us.” Fr Anthony said the book is comprised of 14 chapters that address the theme from various perspectives, including ecotheology, Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation, spirituality, scripture, and inter-religious dialogue. Fr Michael contributed three essays to the book on the topics: Vietnamese Women: Custodians of Ecology; Ecological Human Model: Jesus; and Common Home – The Green Church, in which he argued that every part of the Church, from communication to parishes and institutions, schools and evangelising tools must become “green”. “Today’s Church, as the Holy Father says, must be an environmentally friendly Church.”
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