Laudato Si
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Laudato Si
The Laudato Si' Ministry will be updating this web page frequently to provide information on the care of our common home. We encourage you to check in with us each month.
Laudato Si' - On Care of our Common HomeThis encyclical was written by Pope Francis five years ago and is a good place to start understanding the view of the Catholic Church on our care of the earth. Pope Francis addressed Laudato Si’ to “every person living on this planet".. The following is adapted from an article in the National Catholic Reporter. *
Pope Francis:- Places his vision in continuity with his papal predecessors (§§3-6) and in harmony with non-Catholic religious and secular thinkers (§§7-9).
- Shows how Laudato Si’ is animated by the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of those who promote ecology, and emphasizes the importance of these spiritual roots:
- “If we approach nature and the environment without this openness to awe and wonder, if we no longer speak the language of fraternity and beauty in our relationship with the world, our attitude will be that of masters, consumers, ruthless exploiters, unable to set limits on their immediate needs.
- By contrast, if we feel intimately united with all that exists, then sobriety and care will well up spontaneously” (§11).
- Urgently appeals to all persons “for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet” (§14).
* DiLeo, Daniel R. “Peace: An Unexpected Reaction to Laudato Si’.” National Catholic Reporter. June 18, 2016. April 18, 2016. http://ncronline.org/blogs/eco-catholic/peace-unexpected-reaction-laudato-si.
For more information go to: www.catholicclimatecovenant.org/resources/laudato-si
Don't Waste
Filmmaker Sir David Attenborough has been documenting the natural world since the 1950s. In his latest book and film, “A Life on Our Planet,” he offers a grave and alarming assessment about the climate crisis Earth is facing.. Sir David suggests one thing we can all do to care for the earth is to cut down on waste. As a family discuss how you could contribute to limiting waste of food, fuel, clothing, energy, etc.
Please check the link to hear from Sir David
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-54319449
About the Laudato Si' Ministry at St. Teresa
The Laudato Si' (“Praise be to You”) ministry offers an opportunity for St. Teresa parishioners to respond to the moral and spiritual challenge of the social, economic and environmental crises that face the world. As a parish we are called to care for Our Common Home that has been created for us. Our goal is to raise awareness of these issues as presented by Pope Francis in the encyclical letter, Laudato Si' and develop ways in which to implement changes that will preserve and protect our planet.
We welcome all interested in taking action as individuals and as community to raise awareness, educate and motivate others to take better care of creation and create a “climate of life” in which all can thrive.
To expand your knowledge and find ways you can become involved please log onto catholicclimatecovenant.org or laudatosigeneration.org
Contacts: Rose Wood (818)433-9960 mailto:roselaterriwood@gmail.com; Mary Jo Buettner (619)246-7925 mailto:maryjobuettner@yahoo.com; Barbara Ford (530)906-6793 mailto:bford32446@gmail.com.