What can the Carmelite Order contribute, from its heritage and according to its charism, to Pope Francis’s call for an “integral ecology” In Laudato Si’,? The Carmelite Order, then, has its own treasure to contribute to an integral ecology. In particular, our tradition fosters what Edith Stein called “the science of the cross,” a kind of “holy realism” that can help develop our capacity to hear the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor. In this conference, you will learn more about what Edith Stein meant by the “science of the cross” and how it relates to both Laudato Si‘ and everyday life. Access link here: https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org
About the Presenter: Fr. Matthew Gummess is a young Carmelite friar from the United States Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary. He is a systematic theologian with a doctorate in history and philosophy of science from the University of Notre Dame, where he teaches in the Program of Liberal Studies, Notre Dame’s Great Books program. He is currently working on a book project relating Edith Stein’s Science of the Cross to methodological issues in the field of science and religion.