Understanding and

Applying
Laudato Si
Br. Steve Herro, O. Praem.
October 29, 2015
Diocese of Green Bay
Leadership Convocation
Steve.herro@snc.edu

O Holy Spirit, you hovered

over the deep at the dawn of
creation.
You breathed life into all
beings and you continue to
dwell and work in all creation
to sustain that life.
Be with us now at this critical
moment of our history.
Open our ears to the cry of
the earth, suffering the
effects of human exploitation
and unbridled
consumption.
Open our ears to the cries of
our brothers and sisters living
in the midst of extreme
poverty and hunger.

Prayer to the
Holy Spirit,
CAFOD

Who is the author?

Citizen of Argentina and first
Pope from the Southern
Hemisphere
Pope accustomed to living
amongst common people
Selected named Francis

Understanding
the context of
Laudato Si

When was it released?

Beginning of pontificate
Timed with beginning of
Conference of the Parties to
the United Nations
Framework Convention on
Climate Change(COP21),
Nov. 30-Dec. 11, 2015

Understanding
the context of
Laudato Si

Who get the shout outs?

Cardinal Peter Turkson,
President of the Pontifical
Council of Justice and Peace
Patriarch Bartholomew and
Metropolitan of Pergamon,
John Zizioulas, representing
the Ecumenical Patriarchate
and the Orthodox Church
Professor John
Schellnhuber, founder and
director of the Institute for
Climate Impact in Potsdam

Understanding
the context of
Laudato Si

Who get the shout outs?

Predecessor Popes
National Bishops
conferences

Understanding
the context of
Laudato Si

 Urgent tone, situation

grave, yet hopeful
How is the crisis
manifested?
Response grounded in
biblical foundations
Human roots of the crisis
Response grounded in care
for the common good
Patterns for approach and
action
Connection to spirituality
and education

Understanding
the content
of Laudato Si

 Catholic Climate Covenant.

Topics and Quotes from
Laudato Si.
Millenial Journal.
Must Read Quotes from Po
pe Francis
Laudato Si. June 18,
2015.

Notable
Quotes from
Laudato Si

 We have a lot of work

ahead of us!
Glob al Catholic Climate
Movement.
What is your small group,
parish, or diocese doing
on climate change or to
implement
Laudato
Si? News from Denver a
nd Colorado
.
Global Catholic Climate
Movement. Resources.
Strengthening relationships
with parish stakeholders
and gatekeepers

Examples
from other
parishes,
religious
orders, and
dioceses

 Pontifical Council of Justice and

Peace.
World Day of Prayer for the
Care for Creation: A Propos
al for a One Hour Eucharisti
c Adoration
.
Sample prayer texts derived
from Laudato Si and CAFOD
Key dates on liturgical calendar
Models for small groups
discussion based on Thomas
Reeses A Readers Guide to
Laudato Si, USCCBs Laudato
Si
: On Care for Our Common
Home Discussion Guide
, and Bill Huebschs
On Care for Our Common H
ome
. Or seven part video series
Sustainable Development
Solutions Network. Laudato
Si: On Care for Our
Community
The Pastoral Center,

Unpacking
and applying
in your parish

 Creighton University, Online

Ministries. Laudato Si.
United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops
Department of Justice,
Peace, and Human
Development.
Notes for Neighbors Speci
al Edition
, June 18, 2015.
McKinless, Ashley. America
Magazine.
Pope Francis Encyclical
on the Environment
. June 11, 2015.
Boston College.
Our Common HomeReso
urces
.

Favorite
megasites for
information on
Laudato Si

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