I am still reading through Pope Francis’s encyclical, Laudato Sii, but my first reading of it gave me the impression that this document simply gives cannon fodder to those who would distort the Gospel for their own agenda. I didn’t enjoy it and thought it might be a mistake since it seemed to provide so much cannon fodder to those who only care about Catholic teachings that match their worldview. However, I decided to read it a second time since I always think that I best understand something after reading it at least twice and this time I tried to read it through the lens of John Paul II and his previous teachings instead of the media. My second reading is helping me see it in a completely different light Continue reading