By LiCAS.news
INDONESIA – The 50th SIGNIS Indonesia Assembly, held at the Mary Mother of Carmel Retreat House in Ruteng, emphasized the urgent need for media to promote an integral approach to ecology.
The assembly, themed “Media and Pastoral Integral Ecology: Walking Together to Build a Whole and Harmonious Natural Creation,” gathered 32 members along with Catholic Church leaders.
During the event, the Diocese of Ruteng showcased its commitment to addressing the significant ecological challenges plaguing its region.
RD Benediktus Gaguk, chairman of the diocese’s Caritas Commission, highlighted critical environmental issues including severe pollution, the destruction of natural habitats, and the ensuing food crises that contribute to health hazards like stunting.
“Humans are the primary contributors to these crises, treating nature as nothing more than a resource to be exploited for materialistic and consumptive lifestyles,” Gaguk said
Bishop Kornelius Sipayung, OFMCap, head of the social communications office of the Indonesian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, referenced Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Laudate Deum, underscoring the dangers of human arrogance towards nature.
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