The Archbishop of Detroit, Mons. Edward Weisenburger, has described sins against creation as “very grave” sins. He did so on September 30 at the opening of a synodal “listening session” on the environment held at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, according to Detroit Catholic and LifeSiteNews.
“We have an obligation to cooperate with creation,” the archbishop stated, supporting his argument with words from Leo XIV on sins against creation.
Criticism of Trump
According to Detroit Catholic, Weisenburger also criticized the Trump Administration for cutting tax incentives for electric vehicles manufactured in the United States. LifeSiteNews interprets this criticism as suggesting that gasoline-powered cars harm creation, and faults the archbishop for his silence on sins such as abortion. These assessments come from the outlet, not from the prelate’s own words.
A Report to the Vatican
The session aimed to explore how parishes and schools can implement Pope Francis’s 2015 encyclical Laudato si’. The contributions will be included in a report to be sent to the organization Catholic Climate Covenant and, subsequently, to a continental report for North America that will reach the Vatican.
Weisenburger, who comes from the Diocese of Tucson, was appointed Archbishop of Detroit by Pope Francis.