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Volume 10 - 16 April, 2013 Dear Parents and Students We rejoice in the Easter rising and the promise of hope it brings to all believers in Christ. “Let us keep a place for Christ in our hearts.
Let us care for one another. Let us be loving custodians of creation.” (a ‘tweet’ from Pope Francis)
Last Friday we gathered as a staff at the Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens for our annual day of Retreat. We were fortunate to be guided in the morning sessions by the Reverend Dr Denis Edwards, world renowned theologian from the Department of Theology at Flinders University. His particular scholarship is in the area of ecological theology and spirituality. He is author of several books including: Edwards, D. (2012). Jesus and the Natural World: Exploring a Christian Approach to Ecology. Mulgrave, Victoria: Garrett Publishing. Edwards, D. (2010). How God acts?: creation, redemption, and special diving action. Minneapolis, USA: Fortress Press Edwards, D. (2006). Ecology at the Heart of Faith. New York, USA: Orbis Books. Edwards, D. (2004). Breath of Life: A Theology of the Creator Spirit. Maryknoll, USA: Orbis Books. Much of his work contemplates the Christian emphasis, to be found in scripture, that calls us to the challenge of “ecological conversion”. Our new Pope also calls us to be “protectors of all the gifts of creation”. May the life giving spirit, the God in us all, give us wisdom as we seek to be loving, respectful and wise custodians of God’s bounty and magnificence. “All things the Lord has made, bless the Lord: give glory and eternal praise to him.” (Daniel 3 : 57)
Photo: Owlets perched in the birch tree branches at Loreto, Adelaide, 2009.
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