Laudato Si' Action Platform
In 2016, Pope Francis wrote an encyclical called Laudato Si’. Many of us have read and studied and been inspired by it; however, the encyclical has not yet had the impact that it should have had. Much was written about it; many applauded its scope and vision; however, no significant actions were undertaken as a result of it. Little progress was made on the issues presented.
Laudato Si’ calls us to sustainability in the spirit of integral ecology. This requires us to have a new way of seeing, thinking, and acting. As Pope Francis said,
We are not faced with two separate crises, one environmental and the other social, but rather one complex crisis which is both social and environmental. Strategies for a solution demand an integrated approach to combating poverty, restoring dignity to the underprivileged, and at the same time protecting nature (Laudato Si’ 139).
The Laudato Si’ Action Platform (LSAP) provides practical tools to address this socio-ecological crisis. Please join us as we take part in this ground-up approach, empowering all people to take “decisive action, here and now” as we journey towards a better future together (LS 161).
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| 4. | This is a chapter in the book, The Heavens are Telling the Glory of God, by Sister Laurie Brink. It sets a biblical foundation and an urgent call for us to care for God’s creation. |
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Please check back often for additional information or resources.
Information about the LSAP
www.laudatosiactionplatform.org—The main website for the Laudato Si’ Action Platform (LSAP).
www.Godsplanet.us—The US website for the LSAP.
www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org—for members of USIG.
- Information on the Encyclical, Laudato Si’
Laudato Si' from Vision to Practice—Chapter by chapter webinars on the encyclical by Santa Clara University Professor Paul J. Schutz hosted by the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, NJ.
Dan Horan: Understanding Laudato Si'—20 minute video shorts about Laudato Si’ by Franciscan Duns Scotus Scholar Dan Horan.
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Sustainability Team
We are invited to align our personal and community actions with the seven goals of LSAP to achieve sustainability in all of our efforts; to use LSAP as the lens through which we express our Dominican charism. Ask us a question on our blog at https://sinsinawalsap.blogspot.com/ and our Sustainability Team will respond on the blog! We look forward to continuing the conversation.