“Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.” – St. Augustine
Because I’ve built up a large collection of extra books and resources, each week I give away one or more, absolutely free, no strings attached.
Each giveaway lasts seven days with a new one beginning each Friday, so you can enter any time during the week. Check out a list of past giveaways items here.
The Environment
by Pope Benedict XVI
Courtesy of Our Sunday Visitor, this week’s giveaway is a new book by Pope Benedict XVI. Titled The Environment, the book collects excerpts from the Pope’s audiences, speeches, encyclicals, letters, and homilies, all dealing with care for creation. Here’s a snippet from my review:
“The Environment isn’t meant to be political, nor was it designed as a science text. You won’t find data supporting or refuting global warming.
Instead, the Pope’s focus is on the moral and spiritual demands we all share in regard to the environment. Because of this angle, the book has the potential to be a bridge between social liberals and conservatives who are often far apart on this topic.
Pope Benedict XVI has spoken more on creation than perhaps any other pontiff or Catholic leader. This new collection synthesizes all his teachings and confirms that the environment isn’t just a “liberal” issue—it’s a deeply Catholic concern.”
In order to win this week’s giveaway, leave a comment below answering this question:
Why should we care for creation?
The winning comments will be randomly selected on Friday morning using a random number generator, and the giveaway will be sent out, free-of-charge, shortly thereafter to the three winners.
In the future I’ll be giving away many more books and resources–sometimes multiple items per giveaway. So check back next Friday!
Update: The drawing is closed for the week of Friday, May 25. Congratulations to Dan C. for winning this week! Check your e-mail for instructions on receiving the book. If you don’t see an e-mail from me, check your spam box–apparently e-mails with “giveaway” in the subject line often end up there.