Resources

Pledge for Laudato Si'

Answering Pope Francis’ urgent call in Laudato Si', we pledge to:

• Pray for and with creation
• Live more simply
• Advocate to protect our common home

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Take the Laudato Si' pledge here.

Franciscan Action Network

Inspired by the Gospel of Jesus, and the example of Saints Francis and Clare, the Franciscan Action Network is a collective Franciscan voice seeking to transform United States public policy related to peace making, care for creation, poverty and human rights.

Films, documentaries and other resources

• A Life on Our Planet

• Kiss the Ground  

• Chasing the Coral

• Before the Flood - National Geographic

• A Plastic Ocean

• Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution

• Time to Choose

• Just Eat It

• Years of Living Dangerously

• US Conference of Catholic Bishops - quotes on ecology

•Mental Health Education Webinar Series for Faith Leaders

Laudato Si' FAQs

Do you have additional questions about Laudato Si'? Read some FAQs here.

Franciscan Justice Circles

Franciscan Justice Circles connect Franciscan-hearted individuals who feel called to engage in local grassroots advocacy. Are you called to join the movement? Click here for more information.

Francis: The Environment Encyclical

This National Catholic Reporter (NCR) feature series curates resources on environmental justice, ecological transformation  and related liturgical work.