The latest issue of The Way explores “Ecologies of Hope”

May 16, 2025

As the Catholic Church reflects on the recent passing of Pope Francis and the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the latest issue of The Way, the Jesuit journal of Christian spirituality, offers timely insights under the theme “Ecologies of Hope.”

Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, was renowned for his commitment to environmental stewardship, as exemplified in his encyclical letter Laudato si’ and his apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum. His successor, Pope Leo XIV (formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost) has signalled a continuation of this legacy, emphasising peace, social justice, and ecological responsibility in his early addresses.

The latest issue of The Way delves into the spiritual dimensions of ecological awareness

Oscar Momanyi's article, Glimpses of Eden: A Quest for Ecological Conversion in East Africa, examines ecological conversion efforts in East Africa, highlighting the role of lamentation and storytelling in fostering communal responses to environmental challenges.

In Ecology and Ignatian Spirituality, José A. García explores how St Ignatius of Loyola’s cosmological vision, grounded in the principles of incarnation and creation, informs a sacramental understanding of the cosmos. He emphasises that this vision calls for active participation in building the Kingdom of God, particularly in response to the ecological crisis.

Ania Grobicki’s article, Restoring the integrity of life in Jesus, focuses on how the Spiritual Exercises can shed light on our role within the natural cycles of the earth and help us to discover our mission to renew the face of the earth as members of the global Church and stewards of creation.

For those interested in exploring these themes further, the latest issue of The Way can be accessed via the website here. A free sample article can be viewed here.

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