“In the family we first learn how to show love and respect for life … In the family we learn to ask without demanding, to say “thank you” as an expression of genuine gratitude for what we have been given, to control our aggressivity and greed, and to ask forgiveness when we have caused harm. These simple gestures of heartfelt courtesy help to create a culture of shared life and respect for our surroundings.”   Laudato Si' 213

In 2021 the Laudato Si’ Action Platform was released asking families to respond to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor by taking meaningful action, working towards 7 goals over 7 years.

The Earthcare Families program will accompany families on their journey. Families have the opportunity to work at their own pace to achieve set goals. At each of the 4 stages a certificate is awarded to demonstrate a level of commitment to achieving the 7 goals of the Laudato Si' Action Platform.

Families can register here: https://catholicearthcare.org.au/laudato-si-families/

“The urgent challenge to protect our common home includes a concern to bring the whole human family together to seek a sustainable and integral development, for we know that things can change.” Laudato Si' 13.

* Integral Ecology is a way of looking at the world that connects at depth our human life with God, each other and the natural world. By doing so it affirms dignity and the special worth of each and every creature. It informs our action at different levels – the individual, family, and society.