CBCP exec: No room for ego-boosting in environment protection efforts
July 4, 2015 8:41am
A Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines official warned the faithful against using Pope Francis' environment protection encyclical "Laudato Si'" to boost their ego or for other selfish ends.

CBCP Episcopal Commission on Culture Chairman and Iligan Bishop Elenito Galido said all people are stewards of God's creation and must do their part.

"Sana magtulungan tayo. Sana we will not waste our resources at the same time not to use it for our self–esteem or because of greed kasi nalulong tayo sa capitalism para sa profit orientation at sa sarili lang," Galido said in an interview on Church-run Radyo Veritas.

Galido also reminded people of their "moral imperative and great responsibility" to meet the challenges presented by climate change.

He said Pope Francis' "Laudato Si'" is urging all to respect nature and take care of the environment.

"If we take care of God’s creation, then it benefits us, and at the same time (it is) an expression of purifying the Creator who is God himself,” he added. Joel Locsin/LBG, GMA News

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