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Communities United in Action

The institutions, communities, and families who enroll in the Laudato Si’ Action Platform are making real progress towards sustainability in the holistic spirit of Laudato Si’. As part of our shared commitment to building a better future together, these local leaders are reflecting on how their values connect with the Laudato Si’ Goals and making plans for concrete action in the next year.

Click to see documents and videos from participants who are reflecting on the Laudato Si’ Goals and making Laudato Si’ Plans.

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Connecting Dioceses: A Global Response to Laudato Si’

The Laudato Si’ Action Platform recently hosted a series of meetings with representatives of Dioceses enrolled in the platform, bringing together Catholic leaders from the Americas, the Iberian Peninsula, Africa, and Europe....

A School for Creation: How the Sisters of Notre Dame Inspire Action

As we carry the reflections from the Season of Creation into November, the Sisters of Notre Dame in Patna, India, reflect on action, hope, and spiritual connection to the Earth. Guided by...

Planting Seeds: Ibero Torreón’s Laudato Si’ Challenge

The Universidad Iberoamericana Torreón response to the Laudato Si’ Action Platform “Seeds of Hope Challenge” is an inspiring example of how innovation, community, and ecological awareness can come together to foster change....

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Build Community Locally

Building a better future requires “the active participation of all members of the community.” (LS 144) The Laudato Si’ Action Platform offers a common space to find and share ideas, but it is local communities that are at its heart. Please feel free to use these resources to develop the bonds of community in your local area.

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Laudato Si’ Action Platform Partners

The Laudato Si’ Action Platform is the fruit of a unique collaboration between the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, nearly 200 Catholic organizations, and individuals from around the world.

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“All of us can cooperate as instruments of God for the care of creation, each according to his or her own culture, experience, involvements and talents.” (LS 14)

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