Anniversary of ‘Laudato Si’ Prompts Opportunities for Reflection

Anniversary of ‘Laudato Si’ prompts opportunities for reflection

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Laudato Si.” The title translates to “Praise Be To You,” a reference to Saint Francis of Assisi’s “Canticle of the Creatures,” a religious song praising God for all of creation, from Brother Sun to Sister Water.

Caritas Freetown Marks 10 Years of Laudato Si’ with Call to Environmental Action in Sierra Leone

Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has urged the people of God in the West African nation to take action in caring for the environment as they celebrate the 10th anniversary of the late Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter on “caring for our common home”, Laudato Si’. In a Wednesday, May 28 statement shared with ACI Africa, Fr. Peter Konteh, the Executive Director of Caritas Freetown, reflected on the milestones of the encyclical, saying, “We observe t…