On March 31, an underwater pipeline carrying oil to a refinery in Balikpapan, Indonesia, broke, spreading crude over 20,000 hectares of Balikpapan Bay. Some of it ignited, killing five fishermen. Area residents experienced health problems including nausea, vomiting and respiratory difficulties, and marine life and mangroves were also devastated. READ MORE.... Spills happen: We do have reason to be concerned! - FVC
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Hugh Locke has found a way to turn trees into a form of currency that has helped thousands of smallholder farmers in Haiti to finance their way out of extreme poverty while at the same time combating climate change, contributing to improved food security and empowering women.
READ MORE..... See other work being done by SMALLHOLDER FARMERS ALLIANCE. New York Times - by Somini Sengupta, March 12, 2018 On the outskirts of Kakuma in northwestern Kenya. Always arid. the area has become hotter and drier with the onset of climate change. Joao Silva/New York Times
When Pope Francis relates the "cry of the poor with cry of the earth", here is an example. - FVC READ THE FULL STORY
Understanding JPIC, A Primer for Formation and Animation by Andrew Conradi, ofs, National JPIC Animator, National Fraternity of Canada, Ordo Franciscanus Sæcularis (Secular Franciscan Order). This important document has recently been updated by the author. You should note that author Andrew Conradi also has written "The Franciscan Journey" JPIC Supplements. It contains additional material from Understanding JPIC to integrate JPIC into the Franciscan Journey at particular relevant places/times in formation. JPIC Supplements aim to enrich our understanding of JPIC, Franciscan vision and values and their central place in the Franciscan charism and spirituality. Read more and find the supplements here. |
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