The publication of Laudato Si’ in 2015 marked an important moment in the life of the Church. In this encyclical Pope Francis addressed the issue of climate justice and care for Our Common Home.
This letter (Laudato Si) was addressed to Catholics and people of good will of all nations. It was to ask them to change their perception of the world, to embrace a ‘new way of thinking about human beings, life, society and our relationship with nature.’ It proposes practical and political solutions to the foremost problems facing our world today and challenges not only political leaders but each and every one of us.
Click here to read a summary of Laudato Si https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_KhO47tB-aN-1a4RtMnC9lPff7ip–nHs9YUzLFS5-g/edit?usp=sharing
Click here to read the full document https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html
The film, The Letter, shows events following invitations sent to 5 individuals across the globe inviting them to talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican. These people represent the poor, the indigenous, the youth and wildlife. This film can be viewed on You Tube https://youtu.be/331Y2FFmyZQ?feature=shared
The Brentwood Diocesan website has a wealth of information on Laudato Si. Please follow this link to find out more. https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/laudatosi/ In particular on that site you may wish to look at the document entitled Laudato Si’ Invitations, Commitments and Actions. This has activities for parishes, schools, and individuals.
Practical Local Resources
There are a number of practical local resources to aid and support us in our care for our planet (God’s gift to us). There are some options listed under the sub-heading of Climate Crisis. If you know of any others please send details to salwebadmin@btinternet.com