Laudato Si’ Week

Pope Francis’ groundbreaking encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’, celebrates its fifth anniversary this month. To commemorate the vision and message of this encyclical, May 16-24 has been designated as Laudato Si’ Week.  Pope Francis has instituted this observance to unite all Christians to stand together in our work toward environmental justice, global environmental healing, climate advocacy, and efforts toward a more sustainable future.

Click here to see Pope Francis’ video message to the world about this commemoration. The Social Justice Commission of our parish joins with all interested Little Flower parishioners in taking time during those eight days to reflect on and pray about our vocation to care for our common home, the earth

While we are at home during the current pandemic and unable to gather, we invite you to take this opportunity to read more about what Christians might do for the earth and to learn more about how we can work together for the future of our children and the planet.

Here are some recommendations:

Ilia Delio, et. al.  Care for Creation: A Franciscan Spirituality of the Earth. Franciscan Media, 2008.

Pope Francis,  Laudato Si’: On Care for our Common Home, 2015. Google Laudato Si’.

Richard Miller, editor.  God, Creation and Climate Change: A Catholic Response to the Environmental Crisis. Orbis Books, 2010.

Christine Valters Painter.  Earth, Our Original Monastery: Cultivating Wonder and Gratitude through Intimacy with Nature. Sorin Books, 2020.

 Christiana Zenner.  Just Water: Theology, Ethics and Global Fresh Water Crises. Orbis Books, 2018.