P R A Y I N G W I T H T H E C H U R C H
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That the Lord may bless the farmers' work with an abundant harvest and sensitize the richer populations to the drama of hunger in the world.
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"Fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air" (Gen 1:28). These famous words of Genesis entrust the earth to humanity's use, not abuse. Humankind then becomes the Creator's "co-worker": a stupendous mission, but one which is also marked by precise boundaries that can never be transgressed with impunity.
This is the principle that needs to be remembered in agricultural production and not evaluated solely on the basis of immediate economic interests. Agricultural advancement through the application of biotechnologies must be submitted beforehand to rigorous scientific and ethical examination, in order to prevent them from becoming disastrous for human health and the future of the earth.
Assuming that these principles are applied in agricultural produce, it is intolerable that so many people are still reduced to hunger and live in conditions unworthy of humankind. We must rid humanity of this disgrace through appropriate political and economic decisions with a global scope. Then, the farmers' work will be worthwhile and reflect the blessings of the Lord for the well-being of all humankind everywhere.
We pray that the richer nations will be sensitive to the plight of poor nations and hunger in the world.
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