18 August 2005
APPOINTMENT OF CONGREGATIONAL PROMOTER OF ECO-JUSTICE
Recognizing that the world is "facing a whole series of global problems which are harming the biosphere and human life in alarming ways that may soon become irreversible" and in response to the decision of the most recent chapter of the Christian Brothers to "engage in radical relationships of equality with all God’s creation and to support the Earth Charter", Congregational Leader Br Philip Pinto recently announced the appointment of Australian brother, Moy Hitchen to the position of Promoter of Eco-justice.
In a letter announcing the appointment Br Pinto noted that "most of us, and especially our large social institutions, subscribe to the concepts of an outdated worldview, a perception of reality inadequate for dealing with our overpopulated, globally interconnected world". He went on to say that solutions to the major problems of our time require "a radical shift in our perceptions, our thinking, and our values" but that this realisation has not yet dawned on most of our political, corporate and educational leaders.
Moy will be based at the Edmund Rice Centre in Croydon NSW, and his main task will be to coordinate the various efforts and centres of the Congregation around the world as they strive to create this climate for a change of perception. Hopefully that in turn will lead to an enhanced awareness of the beauty of our planet and a greater responsibility in our care for it and for one another.
In a letter announcing the appointment Br Pinto noted that "most of us, and especially our large social institutions, subscribe to the concepts of an outdated worldview, a perception of reality inadequate for dealing with our overpopulated, globally interconnected world". He went on to say that solutions to the major problems of our time require "a radical shift in our perceptions, our thinking, and our values" but that this realisation has not yet dawned on most of our political, corporate and educational leaders.
Moy will be based at the Edmund Rice Centre in Croydon NSW, and his main task will be to coordinate the various efforts and centres of the Congregation around the world as they strive to create this climate for a change of perception. Hopefully that in turn will lead to an enhanced awareness of the beauty of our planet and a greater responsibility in our care for it and for one another.
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