Thinking Faith Catholic Podcast

Integral Ecology and Mining in the Amazon | Fr. Dario Bossi on Faith and Justice

TF S03 E21 | As we head into Laudato Si' Week (May 17-24) Dr. Brett Salkeld speaks with Comboni Missionary priest, Fr. Dario Bossi, about the Church’s vision of integral ecology, the human and environmental impacts of mining in the Amazon, and the work of Justiça nos Trilhos (Justice Along the Rails) supporting communities affected by industrial development. Together they explore faith, solidarity, Catholic social teaching, and the connection between the cry of the poor and the cry of the Earth. 00:00 Welcome to Thinking Faith 00:46 Meet Father Dario 02:25 Missionary Journey 04:38 Why the Amazon Matters 06:27 Integral Ecology Explained 10:07 Mining and Its Impacts 13:11 Economy Versus Ecology 22:25 Community Alternatives 26:48 Churches and Mining Network 28:04 Option for the Poor 32:50 Justice on the Rails 35:38 How to Learn More 37:35 Catholic Solidarity 38:19 Closing

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