Walking for Creation

(Vatican Radio) Pope Benedict XVI has repeatedly called on Christians to unite to care for the Earth, and has expressed support for the Italian Church’s “Day for the Safeguard of Creation”.

Celebrated annually on September 1, it is an event during which parishes across Italy ask believers to reflect on ecological damage and unite to pray for Creation.

Catholic congregations share the celebration with the Greek Orthodox Church, which in 1990 declared its Ecclesiastical New Year, September 1, a day dedicated to celebration and protection of the environment.

The Church’s growing engagement in environmental issues on a variety of levels is reflected by a variety of initiatives promoted by the Vatican, by the Dioceses and by local parishes.

Vatican Radio’s Linda Bordoni spoke to Martina Valentini of the Greenaccord Onlus, involved this year in organising a “Walk for journalists for the environment” that aims to raise the attention of the media on environmental issues.

First of all Martina explains that Greenaccord is a cultural association of Catholic inspiration that has been involved for years in the training of journalists in matters of environmental concern.

“Our goal is to set up meetings, create debate and foster investigation intended to allow the press to deepen their environmental culture and awareness to be able to communicate better to the larger public”.

These initiatives come to life through a series of fora that involve media representatives.

Martina explains that on Aug 31 the organization has organised the first “Walk for journalists for the environment” in collaboration with the Dioceses of Belluno-Feltre, Trento and Bolzano-Bressanone.

Forestification will be one of the topics discussed.

The event will include moments of reflection and prayer within the incredible setting of the Dolomite Mountains.

Martina says the “Walk” will include journalists from national and regional networks. It will also involve many young people who will be writing a blog and will be communicating through the social network so as to involve as many people as possible.

On September 1, the Day for the Safeguard of Creation itself, celebrations will take place across the Dolomite regions.

Listen to the interview…





(Vatican Radio) Pope Benedict XVI has repeatedly called on Christians to unite to care for the Earth, and has expressed support for the Italian Church’s “Day for the Safeguard of Creation”.

Celebrated annually on September 1, it is an event during which parishes across Italy ask believers to reflect on ecological damage and unite to pray for Creation.

Catholic congregations share the celebration with the Greek Orthodox Church, which in 1990 declared its Ecclesiastical New Year, September 1, a day dedicated to celebration and protection of the environment.

The Church’s growing engagement in environmental issues on a variety of levels is reflected by a variety of initiatives promoted by the Vatican, by the Dioceses and by local parishes.

Vatican Radio’s Linda Bordoni spoke to Martina Valentini of the Greenaccord Onlus, involved this year in organising a “Walk for journalists for the environment” that aims to raise the attention of the media on environmental issues.

First of all Martina explains that Greenaccord is a cultural association of Catholic inspiration that has been involved for years in the training of journalists in matters of environmental concern.

“Our goal is to set up meetings, create debate and foster investigation intended to allow the press to deepen their environmental culture and awareness to be able to communicate better to the larger public”.

These initiatives come to life through a series of fora that involve media representatives.

Martina explains that on Aug 31 the organization has organised the first “Walk for journalists for the environment” in collaboration with the Dioceses of Belluno-Feltre, Trento and Bolzano-Bressanone.

Forestification will be one of the topics discussed.

The event will include moments of reflection and prayer within the incredible setting of the Dolomite Mountains.

Martina says the “Walk” will include journalists from national and regional networks. It will also involve many young people who will be writing a blog and will be communicating through the social network so as to involve as many people as possible.

On September 1, the Day for the Safeguard of Creation itself, celebrations will take place across the Dolomite regions.

Listen to the interview…





(Vatican Radio) Pope Benedict XVI has repeatedly called on Christians to unite to care for the Earth, and has expressed support for the Italian Church’s “Day for the Safeguard of Creation”.

Celebrated annually on September 1, it is an event during which parishes across Italy ask believers to reflect on ecological damage and unite to pray for Creation.

Catholic congregations share the celebration with the Greek Orthodox Church, which in 1990 declared its Ecclesiastical New Year, September 1, a day dedicated to celebration and protection of the environment.

The Church’s growing engagement in environmental issues on a variety of levels is reflected by a variety of initiatives promoted by the Vatican, by the Dioceses and by local parishes.

Vatican Radio’s Linda Bordoni spoke to Martina Valentini of the Greenaccord Onlus, involved this year in organising a “Walk for journalists for the environment” that aims to raise the attention of the media on environmental issues.

First of all Martina explains that Greenaccord is a cultural association of Catholic inspiration that has been involved for years in the training of journalists in matters of environmental concern.

“Our goal is to set up meetings, create debate and foster investigation intended to allow the press to deepen their environmental culture and awareness to be able to communicate better to the larger public”.

These initiatives come to life through a series of fora that involve media representatives.

Martina explains that on Aug 31 the organization has organised the first “Walk for journalists for the environment” in collaboration with the Dioceses of Belluno-Feltre, Trento and Bolzano-Bressanone.

Forestification will be one of the topics discussed.

The event will include moments of reflection and prayer within the incredible setting of the Dolomite Mountains.

Martina says the “Walk” will include journalists from national and regional networks. It will also involve many young people who will be writing a blog and will be communicating through the social network so as to involve as many people as possible.

On September 1, the Day for the Safeguard of Creation itself, celebrations will take place across the Dolomite regions.

Listen to the interview…