For his last Christmas Mass before relinquishing the place of Primate of Belgium, Cardinal Danneels delivered a homily influenced by the recent climate conference in Copenhagen. While noting the poor results of this, he stressed that now "caring for the planet has become a political reality." He then pointed to other pollution, more moral and spiritual this time: "crazy money, enjoyment without landmarks and sirens of power."
"There is an ecology of the couple"
For Bishop Danneels, "there is an ecology of the couple and the family. Here too, let us unmask the pollution and understand that there is a climate to be stabilized in order to restore our culture to a healthy base."
Love is "the only gift that lasts"
In this time of giving, the man reminded us that love is "the only gift that lasts". "If we could increase the rate of disinterested self-giving in our society, we would reap the fruits of an integral ecology. Because in matters of love and caring for others, global warming is good for people. humanity "he concluded, before wishing a holy feast of Christmas to all the faithful present.
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