Currently, there are 20,000 animators who are working tirelessly volunteering or working to incarnate the love of creation through prayer and action.
It is more important than ever that we rise to take actions everyday to speak up for the vulnerable. The climate crisis only aggravates the situation of the impoverished and those who are forgotten. Human beings depend on the environment to live. The environment takes care of all creatures. How are we taking care of what takes care of us?
We do not normally thank God for the basic necessities that we receive such water to drink and air to breathe. These are basic but these are so important that if we cease to receive any of these, we can die. The purpose of Laudato Si' Movement is to raise awareness of our responsibility and the need to take care of our resources so we can take actions. It is a gift that God has given to us. It is best to put measures to protect, conserve, and provide provision to allow its growth or preservation.
Climate advocacy is important in ensuring that more people can get involved in climate actions. The impact of climate crisis is enormous that everyone's part is necessary. If my neighbor and the communities are not changing their habits, even if I am changing, the practices of my neighbor and my communities remain part of my responsibility. If they are using unsustainable practices, their practices are still part of my practice. How do I refuse to be part of that system? We need to advocate for sustainable practices and keep on encouraging people to take actions. Unless people understand the reason why they have to do things, the people and communities will continue to participate in this throw away culture where we use plastics and disposable products easily. We do not fix anythings. We throw things away when they look bad and look discolored or disfigured.
The fossil fuel is largely harming the geological state of our planet. This creates the climate injustice to creation. For the countries that produce so much carbon footprint like United States, it has more responsibility to take care of. If owes its action to the Global South who are the most vulnerable.
Learn about the Santa Marta Conference that was held April 24-29 in Santa Marta, Colombia. This conference promotes the non-proliferation of fossil fuel. This treaty advances peace especially given the current global situation that the fossil fuel only activates greed, power and corruption.. This Santa Marta conference supports the United Nations COP 30 and does not replace such.
This is an invitation to take action and celebrate your work in caring for creation during the Laudato Si' Week. We urge you to ask your parish priest to celebrate Mass for Creation during this week or have a prayer service.
Resources for Laudato Si' Week: https://laudatosiweek.org/resources/
Upcoming Dates:
- Circle Training:
- May 13th 7pm EST- Zoom Registration
- May 20th 12pm EST- Zoom Registration
- Laudato Si Week: May 17-24
- Creation Care Commissioning on May 23rd at 8am ET (sorry West Coast!) - Contact North America Director of Laudato Si' Movement for more information anna.j@laudatosimovement.org
- Season of Creation website is being updated here - the theme for this year is Living Water
