Benedict XVI urges people to discover 'religious dimension' of environment
Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Sep 10, 2009 / 11:12 am (CNA).- Emphasizing the need to protect the environment, Pope Benedict XVI told a delegation of Spanish supporters this morning that the call for people to "discover its more profound spiritual and religious dimension" is also urgent.
The Holy Father made his comments as he addressed a group of sponsors of the Holy See's Pavilion at "Expo Zaragoza 2008," an international exposition focused on the theme, "Water and sustainable development." The event took place last year between June 14 and September 14 in the Spanish city of Zaragoza.
The international expo, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Zaragoza and the Pontifical Council of Justice and Peace, included a display by the Holy See that focused on the "significance and primordial importance water has for human life."
A guided tour of the expo was divided into three stages: The first presented water as a life-source; the second displayed art associated with water and its role in Salvation History; and the third was dedicated to the many people who have limited access to this vital element and need to solve this problem.
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posted by Dr. Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div. @ 5:08 PM
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