Responding to Need

Laudato Si’

Explore-Embrace-Embody is a seven-year Action Plan (2022-2029) and reflects the body of Catholic Social Teaching presented in the late Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si’. View the launch video above.

Josephites are committed to “the dignity of all peoples, especially the disadvantaged in our world where so many are deprived of life in its fullness” (Sisters of St Joseph Lochinvar 2018). We are challenged to “face the crises affecting people, other species and Earth itself at this time, and with compassion and urgency collaborate locally and globally to influence governments, companies and others to halt the damage, protect life, restore habitats and settle the homeless” (Sisters of Saint Joseph, 27th General Chapter, October 2019).

To support the launch of Explore~Embrace~Embody, click on the link below to view a special prayer in honour of Fr Julian and the launch of the Josephite Action Plan.

Conversation Packages

The Josephite Laudato Si’ Action Plan Team’s 2024-2025 campaign is the five-part Urgent Hope series of Conversation Packages. Click on the link to view them all.


Read the latest Laudato Si’ news and reflections

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’

22 May 2025

As we commemorate a decade of Pope Francis’ prophetic encyclical on 24 May, Sr Mary-Ann Casanova PhD, Project Officer for the Josephite Laudato Si’ Action Plan Team, reflects with gratitude on this milestone.

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Uniting to Care for our Common Home

22 April 2025

What do NSW scuba divers, Josephite Sisters and a Catholic priest have in common? A commitment to care for the environment… Robert Purdon writes on behalf of the Josephite Laudato Si’ Action Plan Team.

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Climate Casualties – Josephites Launch Third Laudato Si’ Conversation Package

24 March 2025

The Josephite Laudato Si’ Action Plan team presents its third Conversation Package titled Climate Casualties – to spark discussion, inform, and inspire people of hope.

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