The church worldwide is mobilized with a series of events and initiatives to renew its commitment to an integral ecology
On May 24, the 10th anniversary of the encyclical Laudato Si', the text with which Pope Francis urged humanity to ensure the care of the common house, intertwining ecology, social justice and spirituality. This encyclical has generated an unprecedented impact on collective consciousness worldwide and has launched a process of sensitization of civil society about the urgency of an integral ecological conversion. After ten years since its publication, The church worldwide is mobilizing Through the organization of events, moments of prayer, concrete actions and awareness initiatives to celebrate this important anniversary and reaffirm its commitment in favor of an urgent and deep change.
January 26, 2022
January 26, 2022
As Cardinal Michael Czerny said, Prefect of the DSDHI, in a recent interview: “Within the framework of the Jubileo de la Esperanza 2025, this tenth anniversary will be an occasion to celebrate the achievements and thank God. A moment to promote the encyclical between Catholics and people of all beliefs that do not know it. A time to cry, and fight, with whom they suffer, are marginalized or impoverished, because of the damages inflicted to the land and the unjust economic mechanisms. ”
The encyclical Laudato Si', promulgated in 2015 by Pope Francis, remains very current since he denounces environmental degradation, loss of biodiversity, pollution and climate change, as well as the social crisis that is coming. The need to implement, immediately and proactively, a Sustainable model, innovative and supportive today more relevant than ever.
During the last decade, we have witnessed the birth of multiple global initiatives, such as the Si ’laudate movement, a network of Catholics who walk together in the synodality and in communion with the universal church towards an ecological conversion path. Guided by the spirit of subsidiarity, they carry out their mission: take care of our common house.
In line with this, the Dicasterio for the Service of Integral Human Development launched in 2021 the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, to specifically accompany the participants in a sustainable path through objectives inspired by the encyclical. The platform offers institutions and Catholic organizations an extensive range of resources, good practices and itineraries to implement the principles of integral ecology in everyday life. These days an update of the website and a new program of Certifications for institutions, through which the active participation of users in the Laudato Si’ Action Platform.
The tenth anniversary represents, therefore, an exceptional opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to our common house, a mission in which we are all called to participate actively, also overlooking World Prayer Day for Creation Care, on September 1, 2025.
To participate and share the initiatives arising on the occasion of the tenth anniversary, visit the website Raisinghope. You can also register your ecological project in the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, in order to continue building together a more fair and sustainable future in the light of the Laudato Si'.
Among the initiatives to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Laudato Si', we also highlight a web seminar organized by the Laudato Si’ Action Platform In collaboration with the UISG/USG entitled "Raising Hope for a Reconciled Creation”, Which will be held on May 29 at 3:00 p.m. (CET time).
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January 26, 2022
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On October 4, 2023, eight years after the publication of the encyclical Laudato Si' on the care of our common home, Pope Francis published an apostolic exhortation as a complement and update.
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January 26, 2022
January 26, 2022
Laudato Si' Week 2023 will be celebrated from May 21 to 28 with the film "The Letter" to commemorate the eighth anniversary of Pope Francis' historic encyclical on the care of creation. This global celebration will unite Catholics to rejoice in the progress we have made in bringing Laudato Si' to life, and will show us how the protagonists of "The Charter" are already doing so.
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