Laudato Si' Action Platform
Laudato Si' at Aquinas
... all of us are linked by unseen bonds and together form a kind of universal family, a sublime communion which fill us with a sacred, affectionate, humble respect.
Pope Francis, 2015 - Laudato Si'
What is Laudato Si'?
Laudato Si鈥� is a papal encyclical written by Pope Francis in 2015. With the subheading, 鈥淥n Care for our Common Home,鈥� the encyclical calls on all of us to reevaluate our relationship with the natural world and one another. Laudato Si鈥� is notably addressed to 鈥渁ll people of our common home鈥� (3), whereas historically, encyclicals address bishops and churches.
What is the Laudato Si' Action Platform?
According to the : "The Laudato Si鈥� Action Platform, an initiative of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, is inspired by Pope Francis鈥� 2015 encyclical Laudato Si鈥�. It equips the Church to achieve real and lasting solutions to the ecological crisis.
"This ever-growing program supports participants to develop tailored Laudato Si鈥� Action Plans to accomplish one purpose: Concrete actions to protect our common home."
色花堂 joined the Action Platform in 2022 and is entering a year of planning that will result in a seven-year road map towards a more sustainable future on campus.
What are the goals set forth by Laudato Si'?
Laudato Si鈥� presents all of us with seven goals: Response to the Cry of the Earth, Response to the Cry of the Poor, Ecological Economics, Adoption of Simple Lifestyles, Ecological Education, Ecological Spirituality, Emphasis on Community Involvement and Participatory Action.
Where can I read Laudato Si'?
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How can I get involved in our Action Platform planning?
To get involved, the Center for Sustainability can be reached via email or in person. Jessica Eimer-Bowen鈥檚 email is eimerjes@aquinas.edu and the Center for Sustainability is located in Albertus Magnus Hall in Room 129. Stop by and mention Laudato Si' to learn more.