Laudato Si’
Care for our Common Home
10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark Laudato Si’
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical letter, Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home, issued on 24 May 2015. The letter praises God and highlights the beauty and wonder of creation, while calling on humanity to confront the ecological crises facing our planet.
Watch The Letter: A Message for our Earth. The Letter tells the story of a journey to Rome of frontline leaders to discuss the encyclical letter, Laudato Si’ with Pope Francis.
Create a Laudato Si' Action Plan
The Australian Catholic Bishops encourage all Australian Catholics to participate in the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, a shared space where the Church develops a proactive response to address the ecological crisis. They also call on individuals and communities to create and carry out their own Laudato Si’ Action Plans.
Read Caritas: Australian Guide to Laudato Si’ Action Planning Guide
Resources
You are invited to participate in Laudato Si’ through prayer and reflection, sustainable living and advocacy.
Prayer and reflection
Join IM25 Ignatian Earthing 1, an online daily retreat hosted by Jesuit & Ignatian Spirituality Australia, that explores Ignatian prayer through the sacred forms of ocean, desert, mountain and the city from 22-25 June 2025 at 10.00 am-12.00 noon or 6.30-8.30 pm AEST. Cost is $120 for all four sessions or $40 for a single session.
Pray the Ecological Examen Reconciling God, Creation and Humanity – an Ignation Eco-Examen virtual experience.
Prayer and reflection
Read A New Chapter for the Church and Our Common Home by Laudato Si’ Movement.
Read May 11 2025 Essay: The Message of Laudato Si’ by Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim, Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology.
Learn more about Climate change with the United Nations Climate Action.
Sustainable living
Read Laudato Si: Making a Difference by Justin St Pierre, Catholic Network Australia
Calculate your carbon footprint using an online calculator.
Engage locally with the City of Boroondara’s Sustainable living workshops and events. Learn more about Living for our Future program and upcoming workshops and webinar recordings. Sign up to receive workshop and event updates.
Taking action
Download the 2025 Social and Ecological Justice Calendar by Catholic EarthCare Australia. This Ecological Justice Calendar highlights key environmental justice days/weeks throughout 2025 with links to supporting resources.
Get involved with ClimateWatch, an active community of citizen scientists making a real difference to the future of our planet. Download the ClimateWatch App to be involved in collecting and recording data to understand how changes in temperature and rainfall are affecting the seasonal behaviour of Australia’s plants and animals.
Further Reading
In 2023, the Vatican released Laudate Deum, Journey Towards Care for Our Common Home, a follow-up environmental document to Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’. The 200 page document encourages Catholics to put their faith into action to promote integral ecology and care for the earth.
Read Laudato Si’
Read Laudate Deum
A summary of Laudato Si’ has been compiled by the Laudato Si’ Movement. Read more…