Genesis of the Integral Ecology Commission
Daughters of the Church and heirs to the ecclesial sense of Father de Clorivière, the Society of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary has followed the path of the social encyclicals that have been part of the initial and ongoing formation of its members. | |
The most recent of these Encyclicals "Laudato Si" in 2015 has been reflected in the renewed Constitutions of the XXXIV General Chapter 2017/ 2018. | |
Const 14 The Daughters of the Heart of Mary will have a deep feeling for the sufferings and distress of their contemporaries Const 14 They will take care to protect life and promote integral human development Const 15 In an attitude of contemplation and gratitude, they recognize creation as a gift from God Const 15 Global deterioration challenges the Daughter of the Heart of Mary to embrace an ecological conversion, to safeguard creation and not transform it into an object of consumerism and domination | Const 15 In solidarity with present and future generations, each member according to her possibilities, through networking with others, will promote environmental justice and care of the Earth, Our Common Home. They will take care to protect life and promote integral human development
Laudato Si 159/ 161 Const 58 Renouncing domineering attitudes and possessiveness, and conscious of their interdependence with the whole of creation, the Daughters of the Heart of Mary will be careful to preserve the planet’s resources for a sustainable future
Laudato Si 9, 122 |
17 October 2019 - The Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life approves by decree the text of the Constitutions reformulated by the General Chapter 2017-2018, "renewed according to the teachings of the recent Magisterium of the Church and with pertinent references to the writings of the founders. | |
January 31, 2020 - Letter from Carmen, our Superior General makes this position: | |
In our daily lives we are always accompanied by the words Of the four continents where they are present our Provinces/Region 19 Daughters of the Heart of Mary form the Commission on Integral Ecology of Society |