Envisioning a Livable Future
An Online Series
LAUDATO SI’ TENTH ANNIVERSARY
This is a 7-part online serial conference hosted by John Carroll University in collaboration with the Hank Center at Loyola University Chicago, marking the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Sí: On Care for Our Common Home. There will be four events in winter/spring 2025 and three in fall 2025. The first four webinars include the following:
- The Current State of Climate Science
- The Contribution of Catholic Social Thought
- The Political Economy of Climate Change
- Environmental Politics
For dates, information, and to register visit John Carroll University website.
Watch The Letter — a documentary about how spiritual values call us to take action on the planetary crisis. It focuses on a small group of people from around the world who have an encounter with Pope Francis that gives them new hope.
RESOURCES
How to view The Letter?
To stream the film on your own at home, you can view it on TheLetterFilm.org website or you can watch it on YouTube.
Read Laudate Deum (LD)
Laudate Deum can be viewed on the Vatican website. This document, released on October 4, 2023, is POPE Francis’ update to his original encyclical Laudato Si’ (published in May, 2015).
Explore the Laudate Si’ Action Platform
St. Agnes is enrolled in the Laudato Si’ Action Platform. Explore their website and think about how we can engage our community.
Become a member
Join in on the Laudato Sí Initiatives! We are looking for both parishioners and community members, of any denomination, to get involved. In addition we are in need of a project leader.
If you can participate or just want more information about coming plans, complete the form below.
Thanks for your interest in caring for our common home!!!