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Humanity, along with all of creation, is on a critical journey. Climate change and environmental destruction are impacting everyone, most especially the poor.
In 2015 Pope Francis published Laudato Si’ – On Care for Our Common Home. This ground-breaking encyclical is addressed to “every single person living on this planet”. He urges us all to listen to “the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor”.
Read the full text of Laudato Si
Trócaire is inspired by Laudato Si’ . Our work around the world eases the cries of both the Earth and the poor.
In Ireland, we work with parishes to translate its words into action.
Our ‘Living Laudato Si’ project’ encourages parishes to engage with these issues. We must reflect on what is happening to our common home. We must pray for our world and take action for a more sustainable future for all.
We also help Catholic institutions to divest their finances from the fossil fuel industry.
Pope Francis reminds us: “Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or secondary aspect of our Christian experience”.
Join us on this Laudato Si’ journey today.
Truly, much can be done!
Trócaire works with parishes and communities across the island of Ireland to educate, inspire and motivate people to take action for global justice.
The Letter Film – A Message for Our Earth
“Faced as we are with global environmental deterioration, I wish to address every person living on this planet.” (Pope Francis, Laudato Si’, 3)
Trócaire works with parishes and communities across the island of Ireland to educate, inspire and motivate people to take action for global justice.
“Faced as we are with global environmental deterioration, I wish to address every person living on this planet.” (Pope Francis, Laudato Si’, 3)
On October 4th 2022, a Laudato Si’ movie, The Letter – A Message for our Earth, was launched in Rome. In just three weeks it had 8 million views on YouTube! The Letter, produced by the Laudato Si’ Movement, together with the Oscar and BAFTA-winning team Off the Fence, is a film-documentary which follows 5 courageous changemakers from different parts of our world as they tell their stories and bring hope to the global conversation to care more deeply for our common home. This is a movie which explores the brutal situation our world is in right now as we try to address the climate and biodiversity crises, and how ordinary people are doing what they can to make a difference.
Millions of people around the world have already watched The Letter online and we need you to help us arrange community screenings around Ireland and begin the conversation where you are.
Step 1: Register your screening here
Step 2: Let us know about your screening by emailing our Laudato Si’ officer: [email protected]. We are happy to support you with your event.
Step 3: Think about what you want to achieve by hosting this screening. Who you want to hear the message of The Letter? What would you like to see happen one week after this screening? One month after this screening?
Step 4: Invite people to make a personal pledge and a community pledge after the screening. You can order special postcards from us to help!
“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.” (Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ 14).
Did you know that Veritas, in conjunction with Trócaire and the Laudato Si’ Movement, have produced a new resource which explores The Letter Film in 6 sessions?
These sessions are suitable for parish groups as well as secondary school classes. Each session includes prayers, reflections, questions for discussion and action.
Download the letter guide and the participants guide below.
In 2020, Trócaire launched a twenty-minute documentary called Never Waste a Crisis. This documentary explores how certain governments are using the COVID-19 pandemic to crack down on minority groups and civil society space. The film also examines the crisis in the context of business and human rights; for example, the ongoing targeting of human rights and environmental activists and the fast-tracking of development initiatives which threaten the safety, security, and rights of local communities. This resource is designed to open up this documentary for parish groups and faith communities. It offers reflections from Laudato Si’ and Fratelli Tutti to help participants explore the issues raised in Never Waste a Crisis.
Never Waste a Crisis
