In Pope Francis’ letter, Laudato Sí: On Care for Our Common Home, in Chapter 6 on Ecological Education and Spirituality he states: “I would like to offer…a few suggestions for an ecological spirituality…I am interested in how such a spirituality can motivate us to a more compassionate concern for the protection of our world.” (#216)

March 2024: Laudato Si Action Platform Goal 6

Goal number 6 of The Laudato Si Action Platform is Ecological Spirituality. This spirituality “springs from a profound ecological conversion and helps us to ‘discover God in all things’, both in the beauty of creation and in the sighs of the sick and the groans of the afflicted, aware that the life of the spirit is not
dissociated from worldly realities.”

To deepen understanding of this goal, the Catholic Climate Covenant held a webinar in July 2023. It included the following panelists:

  • Sister Mary Beth Ingham, CSJ, PhD, General Superior, Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange
  • Diana Marin, MDiv, Program Manager, Young Adult Mobilization at Catholic Climate Covenant
  • Nicholas Collura, MDiv, Chaplain and Spiritual Director

The 1 ½ hour webinar can be accessed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpOtuhPSNC0.