Catholic bishops in Indonesia's Kalimantan province on Borneo island have issued a pastoral letter warning that "destruction and damage to the environment has become a big concern because it threatens the continuity of life on earth", UCAN reports.
The bishops' letter, Save Our Earth from Destruction, also warns that "forest fires, excessive mining, conversion of forests into farmland and accumulation of trash in densely populated areas have brought an "increase in water, land and air pollution".
The bishops call on the government and all people to help preserve the environment by stopping illegal logging and by planting trees. They also encourage parents and educators to instill a love for Creation in children from an early age.
"None of us can deal with this serious problem alone," they acknowledge. "Nonetheless we must do what we can because we are part of this earth."
Local Catholics say their parish priests and parish pastoral councils are now discussing what kinds of trees they will plant in their respective areas, UCAN says.
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