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May 8, 2024
Laudato Si’ Week 2024 logo with image by Francesco Gallarotti.

This year marks the ninth anniversary of the publication of Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ encyclical to every person living on this planet. Seeds of Hope is the chosen theme of the weeklong Laudato Si’ celebration. We are invited to be seeds of hope in our lives and our world, and to be rooted in the Christian virtues of faith, hope and love.

Faith, hope and love form part of the moral compass for Christians. Faith connects our intellect and our heart and fuels us to act for God in our daily lives. Hope builds our inner strength and perseverance as we work towards futures which more closely reflect God’s plan for the creation. The virtue of love calls us into relationship with one another, all of creation and with our God.

Laudato Si’ Week is an invitation to pay attention to the expressions of faith, hope and love in our world and in our daily living. A brief reflection based on a direct quote from Pope Francis’ letter will be provided for each of the seven days (see below).

Sr Mary-Ann Casanova PhD
Project Officer – Explore~Embrace~Embody Laudato Si’ Action Plan

Sunday 19 May 2024

It is my hope that this encyclical letter, which is now added to the Church’s social teaching, can help us to acknowledge the appeal, immensity, and urgency of the challenge we face.Pope Francis 2015, n 15

Read Pope Francis’ words slowly several times.

You might like to watch this video clip Power in Us by Anderson Rocio here.

 

Monday 20 May 2024

Hope would have us recognize that there is always a way out, that we can always redirect our steps, that we can always do something to solve our problems.Pope Francis 2015, n 61

Read Pope Francis’ words slowly several times.

You might like to watch this video clip For the World by Nikhil Gangavane here.

 

Tuesday 21 May 2024

To sense each creature singing the hymn of its existence is to live joyfully in God’s love and hope.Pope Francis 2015, n 85

Read Pope Francis’ words slowly several times.

You might like to watch these video clips:

  • Stars and Whales singing How Great is our God (Chris Tomlin) – Loui Giglio here.
  • Amazing Nature Sounds by Human Voice by Snow Raven here.

 

Wednesday 22 May 2024

Although the post-industrial period may be remembered as one of the most irresponsible in history, nonetheless there is reason to hope the humanity at the dawn of the twenty first century will be remembered for having generously shouldered its grave responsibilities.Pope Francis 2015, n 165

Read Pope Francis’ words slowly several times.

You might like to watch this video clip Rise Up by Andra Day here.

 

Thursday 23 May 2024

Good education plants seeds when we are young, and these continue to bear fruit throughout life.Pope Francis 2015, n 213

Read Pope Francis’ words slowly several times.

You might like to watch this video clip Piper here.

 

Friday 24 May 2024

Is it realistic to hope that those obsessed with maximizing profits will stop to reflect on the environmental damage which they will leave behind for future generations? Pope Francis 2015, n 190

Read Pope Francis’ words slowly several times.

You might like to watch this short, animated film Man by Steve Cutts here.

 

Saturday 25 May 2024

Let us sing as we go. May our struggles and our concern for this planet never take away the joy of our hope.Pope Francis 2015, n 244

Read Pope Francis’ words slowly several times.

You might like to watch this video clip Laudato Si‘ by Sr Christine Masivo here.

 

Sunday 26 May 2024

All it takes is one good person to restore hope.Pope Francis 2015, n 71

Read Pope Francis’ words slowly several times.

You might like to watch these video clips:

  • Prince William’s Speech at the Earthshot Prize Awards here.
  • A Million Dreams – The Greatest Showman Broadway sung by One Voice Children’s Choir here.