On 24 May, 2015, Pope Francis issued his encyclical letter on caring for our common home, Laudato Si’. Each year, Laudato Si’ Week gives us an opportunity to renew our commitment to respond to the cries of the earth and the cries of the poor. During Laudato Si’ Week 2024 (May 19 – 26), you are encouraged to tap into the ecological wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Australia and Indigenous Peoples everywhere.

Our office has created a resource to deepen our understanding of caring for our common home.

In the resource, you will find information on some of the ecological problems faced by Indigenous Peoples and the work Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are doing to heal country. We hope that this can inspire you in your own Laudato Si’ journey.

For educators, Caritas has produced a series of Laudato Si’ Week resources aimed for primary and secondary schools looking looking to embed social justice into their curriculum.

 

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Laudato Si’ Week 2024 (pdf)

This Laudato Si’ Week and Pentecost, let us gather in community to contemplate and nurture seeds of hope for our “suffering planet” (LD 2). Laudate Deum is a reminder about the urgency of the Laudato Si’ message and the need for both personal and cultural transformation amidst our ecological and climate crises.

This year’s Laudato Si’ Week theme is inspired by the symbol for Season of Creation 2024, “firstfruits.” Let us be seeds of hope in our lives and our world, rooted in faith and love.

 

“There are no lasting changes without cultural changes … and there are no cultural changes without personal changes” (LD, 70)

 

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Laudato Si’ Week 2024 (pdf)

Laudato Si’ Week – Parish

A resource to help parishes celebrate Laudato Si’ Week 2024

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Laudato Si’ Week – Secondary

A resource to help secondary schools celebrate Laudato Si’ Week 2024

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Laudato Si’ Week – Primary

A resource to help primary schools celebrate Laudato Si’ Week 2024

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Laudato Si’ Week – Nature-based activities

A collection of nature-based activities for the whole family to encourage a shared sense of awe and contemplation about nature.

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The Laudato Si’ Goals – Primary

A presentation and accompanying activities designed to deepen student’s knowledge and application of the seven Laudato Si’ Goals.

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The Laudato Si’ Goals – Secondary

Learn about the Laudato Si’ Goals with this PPT Presentation and accompanying Student Workbook.

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The Laudato Si’ Goals – Parish

A presentation about the Laudato Si’ Goals, with questions and links to help your parish reflect on its understanding and practice of integral ecology.

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