Turning despair into action for creation

Turning despair into action for creation

Knox Peden, far left, leads a prayer walk at the Catholic Parish of St. Joseph’s, O’Connor in Canberra, Australia For Knox Peden, Laudato Si’ and the Catholic Church’s response to climate change have done much more than simply motivate him to act. The message of Pope...

In Brazil, responding to Laudato Si’ as a community

The majority of the Amazon rainforest is in Brazil. (photo by lubasi) Rodrigo Fadul of Brazil turned his personal reaction to Laudato Si’ into a community response earlier this year. Rodrigo felt moved by Pope Francis’ encyclical on climate change and ecology that...

Calling all Polish Catholics and clergy for #ReadingLaudatoSi

Patryk Bialas helps spread Laudato Si’s message of hope in Poland. Patryk Bialas sees climate change affecting his city, Katowice, Poland, in myriad ways. The warmer than usual winters mean fewer times to ski on the nearby Tatra mountains. Coal production pollutes the...

Inspiring Bolivia’s next generation with Laudato Si’

Liliana Salazar Ruiz, second from the right, helps bring Laudato Si’ to life in September 2019 in Bolivia. It wasn’t enough for Liliana Salazar Ruiz to educate herself about the life-changing power of Laudato Si’. Liliana felt called to follow Pope Francis’ lead and...