Folia Theologica et Canonica 6. 28/20 (2017)

SACRA THEOLOGIA - Szabolcs Anzelm Szuromi, O.Praem.. Encyclical letter «Laudato si’» as ‘constitution’ on responsibility of global sustainability

ENCYCLICAL LETTER «LAUDATO ST» AS ‘CONSTITUTION’ ON RESPONSIBILITY... 59

ledge that by so doing we were not faithful to the treasures of wisdom which we have been called to protect and preserve. Cultural limitations in different eras often affected the perception of these ethical and spiritual treasures, yet by constantly returning to their sources, religions will be better equipped to respond to today’s needs.”

The Holy Father in the final chapter - Chapter Six - returns to the theological approach of the current conditions of the Created World, the fundamental goal of global sustainability, combining them with the indispensable role of the proper education. Ecological education and spirituality is the motto of this analysis, making remarks to the new lifestyle (Arts. 203-208); suggesting education for the covenant between humanity and the environment (Arts. 209-215); underlining the necessity of ecological conversion (Arts. 216-221); indicating the importance of such values like joy and peace, civic and political love (Arts. 222- 232); calling our attention to the relevance of the sacramental signs the Eucharistic celebration (Arts. 233-237). Concluding this spiritual argumentation Pope Francis elevates to the supernatural level of the entire discussed question and its faithful solution, when he speaks on the Holy Trinity and the relationship between creatures (Arts. 238-240), and also on the Blessed Virgin Mother, queen of all creation (Arts. 241-242).

Conclusion

Considering the Encyclical Letter Laudato si' as constitution on responsibility of global sustainability, it is crystal-clear that the structure and complexity of the document is a real, well deliberated source of any segment of our work on sustainability and protection of the Created World. Those particular emphases on the morally established new technologies and adequate mathematical algorithms are capable to promote the prevention, and also the elaboration of alternative way instead of the pending processes within the environment, ecology, economy, labor system, social structures, and our spiritual behavior.

Pope Francis makes clear in the Second Chapter of his Encyclical letter, under the title Educating for the covenant between humanity and the environment: “An awareness of the gravity of today’s cultural and ecological crisis must be translated into new habits. Many people know that our current progress and the mere amassing of things and pleasures are not enough to give meaning and joy to the human heart, yet they feel unable to give up what the market sets before them. In those countries which should be making the greatest changes in consumer habits, young people have a new ecological sensitivity and a generous spirit, and some of them are making admirable efforts to protect the environment. At the same time, they have grown up in a milieu of extreme consumerism and