International Theological Commission releases text on ecological stewardship

The International Theological Commission has released a comprehensive text titled ‘Care for Our Common Home: A Responsible and Brotherly Response to the Triune God’. Published on September 2, the document explores the intersection of cosmology and anthropology through a Trinitarian lens.

The text is organized into three primary chapters. The first focuses on a theological view of the creation of the cosmos and its Trinitarian imprint. The second examines the role and scope of humanity within the ‘common home’. The third proposes guidelines and orientation principles for ecological conversion and stewardship.

A central theme of the document is the rejection of reducing creation to mere instrumental utility for human purposes. It asserts that the ultimate purpose of creation extends beyond human benefit, pointing toward a fulfillment in God through Christ and the Holy Spirit.