Theological reflection

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• Saint Oscar Romero and Saint Pope Paul VI: Filled with apostolic courage (197kb, pdf)

  Following the canonisation of Oscar Romero and Pope Paul VI, Francis Stewart from our Theology Programme, reflects on the links between the two men. How does Saint Oscar Romero's life and death exemplify Saint Pope Paul VI's teaching?

• Radical ecological conversion discovering the values of all creatures (73kb, pdf)

  A reflection from Professor Celia Deane-Drummond following a conference in the Vatican on Radical ecological conversion: discovering the values of all creatures. Prof Deane-Drummond is Director of the Center for Theology, Science and Human Flourishing at Notre Dame University and a former CAFOD Theological Adviser

• Radical ecological conversion discovering the values of all creatures (101kb, pdf)

  A reflection by Fr Augusto Zampini, following the conference in the Vatican on Radical ecological conversion: discovering the values of all creatures. Fr Zampini is Director of Development and Faith at the Vatican and a former CAFOD Theological Adviser

• Laudato Si: Redefining progress interim report (3mb, pdf)

  A report detailing the results of a research project with CAFOD staff, partners and volunteers around Laudato Si' and what it means for our understanding of progress.

• Laudato Si'- theological reflection (183kb, pdf)

  Dr Ann-Marie Mealey, a member of the CAFOD Theological Reference group, reflects on Laudato Si'. She explores how Pope Francis' fresh approach to the encyclical renews our commitment to care for the earth and our sisters and brothers living in poverty.     

• Pope Francis and the environment (269kb, pdf)

  Celia Deane-Drummond is Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame and is a member of the CAFOD Theological Reference Group. In her recent article, Celia analyses Church teaching on care for creation, and anticipates some of the themes of Pope Francis' encyclical on human ecology.   

   

• Biblical stories (471kb, pdf)

  Fr Augusto Zampini Davies provides an explanation of the bibical stories at the heart of the One Climate, One World campaign: the story of creation (Genesis 1-11) and the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). 

• Lumen Fidei: a unique collaboration (31kb, docx)

  Dr Anna Rowlands reflects on the unplanned and unique collaboration between Popes Benedict and Francis in Lumen Fidei, an encyclical on the importance of faith for transformation in the modern world

• The Body of Christ - St John Chrysostom (25kb, docx)

  An excerpt from a sermon by St John Chrysostom on the Gospel of Matthew, warning against adorning the church building whilst not caring for the members of Christ's body who are in need.

• Reflecting on the Kingdom of God (27kb, pdf)

  This reflection, by Fr Augusto Zampini, explores how the Kingdom of God is realm of compassion and justice, and can be a powerful source of inspiration and motivation for us all.

• Reflections on trade (20kb, pdf)

   Short reflections on trade justice from church leaders and people in the field

• Saint Oscar Romero homilies and quotes (33kb, pdf)

   Homilies and other quotations from El Salvador's great Saint

• Thoughts on Pentecost (29kb, pdf)

  A reflection on Pentecost by Fr Jim O'Keefe

• Climate change as a spiritual issue (28kb, docx)

  An article by theologian and former CAFOD theological accompanier Prof Celia Deane-Drummond on why climate change is a spiritual issue that goes to the heart of our faith

• Advent reflection on hope (461kb, pdf)

• Words of wisdom (24kb, pdf)

  Reflections on livesimply by Fr Jim O'Keefe