Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si calls on all people to care for our common home, the Earth, and to listen to the cries of the poor and the planet. It acknowledges that we face an environmental and social crisis caused by human activity. The Pope calls for an "ecological conversion" where we recognize our intimate connection with God and all beings. He urges action through open and respectful dialogue on issues like sustainable development, consumption, and care for vulnerable communities.

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11. Ecological Issues are Social Issues

12. ‘
Cry of the Poor, Cry of the Earth
Daing ng Dukha, Daing ng Lupa
• We can awaken our hearts
and move towards an
“ecological conversion” in
which we see the intimate
connection between God and
all beings, and more readily
listen to the “cry of the earth
and the cry of the poor”
(No. 49).

13. 2.
Following
the flow
of ideas
in…

16. Overview: Urgent Appeal
This introductory section provides the
context for the encyclical, including how
previous papal documents have led to
and contributed to this new statement.
It summarises Pope Francis’ challenge to
seek sustainable and integral
development in order to protect our
common home.
A new dialogue on the future of the planet is
needed. While he acknowledges the
work of people to address environmental
degradation and social injustice, he also
recognises that this work must be shared
by more people, for indeed these
concerns affect us all.

17. Chapter 2. The Gospel of Creation
Outlines the contribution of religious
beliefs and faith traditions to an
integral ecology and human
development.
Acknowledging the role of science
and philosophy, the Encyclical also
seeks to show how faith
convictions can offer a foundation
of care for the environment and
care for the poor and most
vulnerable sectors of society.
As Christians we are reminded of our
responsibility for creation and are
called to reaffirm our commitment
to care for the environment.

18. Chapter 3: The Problem of Technocratic
Paradigm and Anthropocentrism
Pope Francis tries to ascertain the
deepest causes of the ecological
crisis, which include the technology,
globalization, and modern
anthropocentrism.
He believes that technology gives those
who possess knowledge on such
technologies and have the economic
resources to use them an impressive
dominance over the whole of
humanity and the entire world.

19. Chapter 4: Not just Ecosystem but
Integral Ecology
This chapter highlights that
nature cannot be regarded as
something separate from
ourselves, or just simply a
mere setting in which we live.
Pope Francis believes that we are
not facing two separate crises,
but rather one complex crisis
that is both social and
environmental.

20. Chapter 5: Need for Dialogue and
Action
Pope Francis spotlights in chapter 5 the
need for a change of direction and
other courses of action and outlines
the major paths of dialogue which
can help us escape the spiral of self-
destruction that currently engulfs us.
Pope Francis advocates dialogue on the
environment in the international
community, dialogue for new
national and local policies, the politics
and economy in dialogue for human
fulfilment, and the religions in
dialogue with science.

21. Chapter 6. Ecological Education and
Spirituality
Change must happen in terms of our
lifestyles and particularly in our
consumption. We as consumers have
the power to influence political, social
and economic systems, simply by our
attitude towards consumption.
A new education is needed to understand
humanity’s covenant with the
environment.
Environmental education, this has been
mostly about informing, rather than in
instilling new habits, attitudes and
values.
A more practical environmental education
is needed that will encourage
responsibility and action.

22. Laudato Si,
Signore!
Praise to You,
Lord!
Purihin Ka,
Panginoon!

23. 3.
Feeling
the
impact
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26. Chapter 1: What is Happening to Our
Common Home?

28. Chapter 2: The Gospel of Creation

31. Chapter 3: Human Roots of the
Ecological Crisis

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Finding
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75. Visualize, Visualize!

78. Use Folk Songs

79. Use Folk Songs

80. Use Folk Songs

84. Changes in the Catechesis

85. Walang Kamatayang Asin

94. 5.
Fixing
our lives
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96. Call for ecological conversion
• At heart, this document, addressed to “every person
on the planet” is a call for a new way of looking at
things, a “bold cultural revolution” (No. 3, 114).
• We face an urgent crisis, when, thanks to our actions,
the earth has begun to look more and more like, in
Francis’ vivid language, “an immense pile of filth”
(No. 21).
• Still, the document is hopeful, reminding us that
because God is with us… We can awaken our hearts
and move towards an “ecological conversion” in which
we see the intimate connection between God and all
beings, and more readily listen to the “cry of the earth
and the cry of the poor” (No. 49).

105. Indigenous Peoples
146. In this sense, it is essential to show particular
concern for indigenous communities and their cultural
traditions. They are not merely one minority among
others, but should be the principal dialogue partners,
especially when large projects affecting their lands are
proposed.

106. For them, land is not a
commodity but rather a
gift from God and from
their ancestors who rest
there, a sacred space with
which they need to
interact if they are to
maintain their identity
and values. When they
remain on their land, they
themselves care
for it best.

107. Nevertheless, in various parts of the
world, pressure is being put on them to
abandon their homelands to make room
for agricultural or mining projects which
are undertaken without regard for the
natural and cultural degradation.

110. In Interreligious Dialogue, there are two
Common Words: Love and Home

111. Laudato Si is inspired
by St. Francis of Assisi

113. But, I think, Pope
Francis goes
beyond the poetic
romanticism
of Francis of Assisi.
We can adopt the prophetic vision
of the Jesuit poet
Gerard Manley Hopkins

116. Daigdig ay puspós ng ganda’t garà ng Diyos.
Sisiklab tulad ng kislap ng inalog na palarâ;
Tumitipon sa tigib tila pagtagas ng gatang piniga.
Ba’t ba tao’y di pa rin sumunod sa kaniyang tungkod?
Sali’t saling lahi na’ng kumayod, kumayod, kumayod;
At sa kalakal naglapnos; nagluhâ, nanlagkit sa paggawa;
Nadamtan ng bahid at nadamay sa baho ng tao: ang lupa
Ngayo’y tigang, paa ma’y manhid na, sa kásasapatos.
At sa lahat ng ito, kalikasa’y di mandin nalulustay;
Sa kailalima’y buháy ang mahal na bukal na ubod ng tining,
At sa Kanlurang maitim huling ilaw man ay pumanaw,
Oh, liwayway, sa kayumangging bingit pasilanga’y susupling—
Sapagkat halimhim ng Espiritung Banal ang lupaypay
Na daigdig sa mainit na dibdib at ah! bagwis na maningning.
—Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ /Albert E. Alejo, SJ
GANDA'T
GARA
NG DIYOS

120. ‘We can awaken our
hearts and move
towards an “ecological
conversion” in which
we see the intimate
connection between
God and all beings, and
more readily listen to
the “cry of the earth
and the cry of the
poor” (No. 49).

121. POINTS FOR REFLECTION

122. POINTS FOR REFLECTION

123. POINTS FOR REFLECTION

124. A prayer for our earth
All-powerful God, you are present in the
whole universe
and in the smallest of your creatures.
You embrace with your tenderness all
that exists.
Pour out upon us the power of your love,
that we may protect life and beauty.
Fill us with peace, that we may live
as brothers and sisters, harming no one.
O God of the poor,
help us to rescue the abandoned and
forgotten of this earth,
so precious in your eyes.
Bring healing to our lives,
that we may protect the world and not
prey on it,
that we may sow
beauty, not pollution and destruction.
Touch the hearts
of those who look
only for gain at the
expense of the poor and the earth.
Teach us to discover the worth of each
thing, to be filled with awe and
contemplation, to recognize that we are
profoundly united with every creature
as we journey towards your infinite light.
We thank you for being with us each day.
Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle
for justice, love and

125. SOME RESIDUAL QUOTES
FROM
LAUDATO SI