JPIC Concerned About Pro-MGO Study Week in Rome

The Justice, Peace,and Integrity of Creation commission of USG/UISG has expressed concern about the upcoming Study Week of the Pontifical Academy of the Sciences which appears to be pro-GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) given the list of speakers, many of whom are from the US and support GMO production which favors large agri-business under the guise of feeding the poor, and could be detrimental to health. JPIC has forwarded two articles by Fr. SeanMcDonagh, SSC, well known speaker and writer about climate change and its impact on people who are poor. Congregations which are involved with ICCR (Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility) are aware that addressing GMOs has been an issue for many years although it has gained little support from US corporations. This is an issue which may be of interest to only a few, but if anyone does wish to respond, JPIC encourages messages of concern to the Chancellor, Bishop Sanchez at academy.sciences@acdscience.VA. Click here to read one article by SeanMcDonagh.