The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart, working in collaboration with the Sisters of St Joseph Lochinvar, share their latest Laudato Si’ campaign – the five-part URGENT HOPE series. This series has been prepared for the Josephite community to introduce the late Pope Francis’ document Laudate Deum on the climate crisis, to facilitate conversations, reflect on global issues and encourage positive action.
The latest Conversation Package is titled Wellbeing Economy for a Flourishing People and Planet. It centres on Pope Francis’ call for a rethink and reset in how society prioritises and manages the needs of all people and the planet. The package defers to biblical notions of flourishing and to the wisdom of Catholic Social Teaching.
Use the questions and Pope Francis’ quotes from Laudate Deum to spark discussion, share countering views and form ways to move forward.
View previous Conversation Packages
Conversation Package 1: Urgent Hope – The first in the five-part series of Conversation Packages, Urgent Hope provides prompts for discussion and reflection with a focus on the urgency of the climate crisis and the Christian virtue of hope.
Conversation Package 2: Blinded by Our Might – This Conversation Package focuses on the recognition that humanity is the most powerful species on the planet. It discusses the importance of remembering our rightful place within creation, and the hope that we will choose the “path of wisdom” (Pope Francis 2023, para. 63).
Conversation Package 3: Climate Casualties – This Conversation Package focuses on the direct impact of climate change on rising sea levels, plus the increasing presence of microplastics and forever chemicals.