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Macau Periodical Index (澳門期刊論文索引)
- Author
- Pufpaff, Mark
- Title
- Karaniwang Tao: Filipino response to Pope Francis’ challenge on climate change
- Journal Name
- The Journal of the Macau Ricci Institute
- Pub. Info
- Jun. 2018, No. 2, pp. 36-46
- Link
- http://mrijournal.riccimac.org/articles/issue_02/MRI_Journal_Issue_Two.pdf
- Abstract
- When Pope Francis published Laudato Si’ on 24 May, 2015, the Philippines was still recovering from the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan. In this encyclical, his challenge on the issue of climate change and the role of all people in caring for the environment prompted a number of responses from the karaniwang tao – the “common people” – of the Philippines. Building on the momentum generated during Pope Francis’ visit to the country before the publication of Laudato Si’, the encyclical was received as welcome support for local efforts at recovery. This essay details three responses, as examples of the kind of work the karaniwang tao of the Philippines are doing to deal with the threat of climate change. Paragraph Headings: 1. Typhoon Haiyan hits the Philippines 2. Pope Francis visits the Philippines 3. Karaniwang Tao respond to Laudato Si’ 4. Mini case study 1: Tanauan Municipality, Leyte 5. Mini case study 2: MASIPAG and crop diversification 6. Mini case study 3: Archdiocese of Palo 7. The true meaning of dialogue Figures: 1. Devastation in Tacloban after Typhoon Haiyan 2. Pope Francis during a mini typhoon at the Tacloban airport 3. AG Saño painting a mural at Point Ephémère in Paris