Laudato Si’ is Pope Francis’ call to a deep ecological conversion, recognizing creation not as a resource to exploit but as a sacred gift entrusted to our care.
It teaches that:
• The ecological crisis is inseparable from a moral and spiritual crisis.
• The Earth is our common home, where the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor are one and the same.
• Everything is interconnected, requiring an approach that unites ecology, justice, and human dignity.
• The Eucharist is the cosmic act of love that gathers all creation into Christ (LS 236).
• True Christian discipleship demands care for creation, justice toward the vulnerable, and responsibility for future generations.
Papal Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi stands as one of the most luminous witnesses of creation spirituality in the Christian tradition. Born into wealth yet drawn to radical poverty, Francis discovered profound joy in living simply and freely before God. As he walked through forests and towns, he greeted every creature as a brother or sister — not out of sentimentality, but from a deep conviction that all creatures reflect the goodness of the Creator.
He embraced lepers when others recoiled, seeing in their broken bodies the suffering Christ. He preached to birds, not because they needed instruction, but because his heart overflowed with wonder for God’s artistry in every living thing. In his Canticle of the Creatures, Francis sang praise for Brother Sun, Sister Moon, Brother Wind, and even Sister Death — revealing a spirituality in which the entire cosmos becomes a choir of praise.
Francis never worshiped nature; instead, he recognized that creation is a mirror of divine love. His life embodied the humility, gratitude, and compassion that Laudato Si’ calls each Christian to rediscover. For this reason, the Church proclaims him the patron of ecology and the inspiration for a renewed relationship between humanity and the natural world.
CSDC 461 – Scripture and the Magisterium are essential guides for evaluating humanity’s relationship with creation. Ecological disorders arise from humanity’s attempt to exercise absolute dominion without moral limits.
CSDC 462 – Nature is often reduced to something to be manipulated and consumed, leading to alienation and a distorted view of humanity’s place in the world.
CSDC 463 – Sound ecological ethics reject two extremes: reducing nature to a mere object, or treating it as divine. The dignity of the human person remains central.
CSDC 464 – Cutting off creation from the Creator leads to a rupture in humanity’s relationship with both nature and other people. A vision rooted in God restores harmony.
CSDC 466 – Care for the environment is a common and universal duty aimed at the common good, since all beings are interconnected within the Creator’s design.
CSDC 467 – Environmental responsibility includes justice toward future generations, not only the present.
CSDC 468 – Environmental care must be reflected in laws and policy, ensuring protection of ecosystems and prevention of irreversible damage.
CSDC 469 – Leaders must follow the precautionary principle when risks are uncertain, prioritizing human safety and ecological balance over short-term gain.
Laudato Si’ & Ecology
Stories of care for our common home, curated from Instagram around the world.
Laudato Si’ invites us to care for our common home, to listen to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor. On this page, we curate Instagram posts from various communities, dioceses, and movements that live out this call.
These posts are shared as inspiration and testimony. Views expressed remain the responsibility of the original authors, while we seek to highlight content that resonates with the heart of the Church’s teaching.
“Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue.” – Laudato Si’ #217
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Curated Instagram Posts
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Live Laudato Si’ with JER
Discover how our local church responds to the call of Laudato Si’.
Creation Care Day
Community clean-up and ecological awareness activities in our parish environment.
Eco-Catechesis
Formation sessions that connect faith, liturgy, and care for creation.
Reducing Plastic Waste
Parish initiatives to minimize single-use plastics in gatherings and events.
Care for our common home starts from where we are.
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