This year’s Season of Creation takes place within the context of the special Laudato Si’ Anniversary Year, which Pope Francis opened on Sunday, 24 May. The Year coincides with the 5^th anniversary of his encyclical.

Min Wullem shares why he loves Finding God in Nature

This year is the 5th anniversary of the publication of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’. It was published on 24 May 2015. Now is an opportune time to review what has happened over that time.

I was born in the Netherlands the year WWII ended. The city where I was had been totally destroyed by the Germans. My father spent most of the war hiding in cellars or lofts, only coming out to attempt to find food after dark. If he had been caught it would have meant one of the harsh working camps for him. READ MORE...

Laudato Si: Five Years on

A reflection from Dr Kevin Treston

Five years ago, on 20^th May 2015, Pope Francis published his encyclical letter: Laudato si: on care for our common home. Although previous popes had written about the environment, this was the first encyclical devoted exclusively to humanity’s place in creation

An enduring image for me during the COVID-19 era is the expressed wonder of a person in northern India, turning to the media camera and pointing to the snow capped Himalayan mountains exclaiming, ‘Look, the mountains, no pollution, the first time I’ve ever seen them!’  READ MORE...

Laudato Si'

Written to his brothers and sisters of the world, Pope Francis’ encyclical has been applauded by both spiritual and scientific leaders.  As the world lives through historical events, Laudato Si’ teaches us how to build a better world–together as we become increasingly aware of the interconnectedness of all things. READ Laudato Si' ...