2025 is a breakthrough year for our common home. The 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’ and a worldwide Jubilee open doors to action throughout the year. Catholics are bringing new hope to creation. Join us!
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“The work of the Church seeks not only to remind everyone of the duty to care for nature, but at the same time she must above all protect mankind from self-destruction.”
Laudato Si’ 79
Laudato Si’ in Action
Catholics are acting on the values that we hold dear. See how participants in the Laudato Si’ Action Platform are protecting creation.
5 stories of spreading seeds-and lessons in Brazil - Laudato Si' Action Platform
A School for Creation: How the Sisters of Notre Dame Inspire Action - Laudato Si' Action Platform
Planting Seeds: Ibero Torreón's Laudato Si' Challenge - Laudato Si' Action Platform
How to Value a Small Gathering's Power - Laudato Si' Action Platform
An Interview with Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller - Laudato Si' Action Platform
Participant Profile: A Life Toward Laudato Si' - Laudato Si' Action Platform
A Parish Creates a Living Classroom - Laudato Si' Action Platform
A Young Generation with Potential - Laudato Si' Action Platform
"I will never forget this day" - Laudato Si' Action Platform
A Circular Economy in South Sudan: Building with Bottles - Laudato Si' Action Platform
The Diocese of Niigata, Japan: Integrating Faith with Ecology - Laudato Si' Action Platform
Nigerian Dioceses Take Root: Trees by the Thousands - Laudato Si' Action Platform
Coming Soon: Laudato Si’ Anniversary Conference
A Raising Hope conference to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’ and imagine the next 10 years together will be held in October in Castel Gandolfo, Italy.
More information coming July 2025.
Raising Hope Across the Years
Find inspiration in the moments of community. Over the last 10 years, these events have not only sparked action — they have inspired hope. #RaisingHope
This Month’s Question
“How is your parish contributing to environmental healing in your community?”
Join the global conversation about environmental stewardship
Recent Responses:
“We started a composting program that serves 50 families and reduced our waste by 70%”
– St. Mary’s Parish, Costa Rica
Sacred Heart Parish, Mexico
2025 Actions
Asia – All year
Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences Pastoral Letter
https://raisinghope.earth/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FABC-pastoral-letter-on-the-Care-of-Creation-2025-3-15.pdf
A pastoral letter encourages all local churches in Asia to a greater ecological conversion.
Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences
Italy and Argentina – 18-20 October
International Meeting on Relational Sustainability
https://elsialliance.org/rethinking-debts-a-moral-call-for-a-just-future/
Talks, presentations, round table discussions, and workshops explore connections between all living beings and society at large.
Promoted by Focolare Movement
USA – Throughout the year
Pilgrims of Hope
https://CatholicPilgrimsOfHope.org
Catholic communities across the United States organize local pilgrimages to pray for the grace to encounter Christ in Creation and restore our relationships with God, Creation, and one another.
Sponsored by the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Health Association, National Association of Catholic Social Action and Mission, Catholic Climate Covenant, Catholic Impact Investing Collaborative, Francesco Collaborative, Franciscan Action Network, Franciscan Friars, Ignatian Solidarity Network, Laudato Si’ Movement, Leadership Conference of Women Religious, Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, NETWORK, Saint Kateri Conservation Center, Sisters of Mercy, and Stuart Center for Mission.
Brazil – Throughout the year
Fraternity Campaign
https://CampanhaDaFraternidade.com.br
Parishes across Brazil reflect on fraternity and integral ecology in a year-long campaign.
Sponsored by the National Conference of Brazilian Bishops.
Asia-Pacific – Throughout the year
Inspiring Journeys: Stories of our Movement
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’ and Laudato Si’ Movement, grassroots leaders from 10 countries share their stories.
Sponsored by Laudato Si’ Movement.
Global – 24-31 May and 1 September-4 October
Integral Ecology Webinars
https://www.uisg.org/en/commissions/jpic/
Webinars celebrate Laudato Si’ Week and the Season of Creation.
Sponsored by the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation commission of the International Union of Superiors General and the Union of Superiors General
Global – Throughout the year
Turn Debt into Hope
https://turndebtintohope.caritas.org
A global call for debt justice and transformative financial reforms brings renewed hope to communities burdened by unsustainable debt.
Sponsored by Caritas Internationalis along with a coalition of ecumenical and civil society partners.
Global – 24-31 May
Laudato Si’ Week
https://LaudatoSiWeek.org
Communities around the world celebrate the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’ by sharing its message with friends and neighbors.
Sponsored by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, facilitated by Laudato Si’ Movement, and co-sponsored by Caritas Internationalis, Don Bosco Green Alliance, Economy of Francesco, Focolare Movement, International Young Catholic Students, OFM JPIC, UISG-USG JPIC, World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations.
Global – 1 September-4 October
Season of Creation
https://SeasonOfCreation.org
The Season of Creation is an annual celebration of prayer and action for our common home, running from 1 September, Creation Day, through 4 October, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
Sponsored by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Dicastery for Communication, Anglican Communion, A Rocha, ACT Alliance, Christian Aid, European Christian Environmental Network, Lausanne/WEA Creation Care Network, Laudato Si’ Movement, Lutheran World Federation, Middle East Council of Churches, World Communion of Reformed Churches, World Council of Churches, and World Methodist Council.
Global – December
Laudato Si’ Action Platform Annual Report
https://LaudatoSiActionPlatform.org
The Laudato Si’ Action Platform publishes a report on participants’ actions at the end of each year. This year’s report will include information on institutions that have made progress towards public certificates of their action.
Sponsored by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
Why 2025?
The year 2025 is a breakthrough year for creation.
Global Jubilee
A sacred time for reflection, reconciliation, and renewed commitment to justice and peace.
10th Anniversary of Laudato Si'
Celebrating a decade of Pope Francis’
encyclical on care for our common home.
Global summits on our planet
Aligning with international efforts to address
climate change and biodiversity loss.
Integral ecology initiatives in the Jubilee year
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Raising Hope highlights initiatives that celebrate integral ecology during this 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’ and the Jubilee of Hope. Your event could be:
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