July 2, 2015

"Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain at the expense of the poor and the earth. Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light."

- Pope Francis, from "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home" (from A prayer for our earth, which closes the letter)

(Click here to read more about the hydroelectric dam project mentioned in the photo caption.)