Liliana felt called to follow Pope Francis’ lead and share the document’s life-giving hope and joy with young people, those who can lead change now and well into the future.
Volunteering around the world, Michele Costa of Tuscany repeatedly witnessed the veracity of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ encyclical on climate change that focuses on integral ecology.
Brzezińska-Hemperek joined thousands of passionate people around the world earlier this year and became a Laudato Si’ Animator, champions for Catholic action on climate change.
Montaña Alpresa of southern Spain knows well the power and importance of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ encyclical on climate change and ecology, which has helped millions of people realize that caring for creation is a key tenet of our faith.
Earlier this year, the 26-year-old López took initiative to fulfill that need. In May, he launched the Global Catholic Climate Movement National Chapter in Venezuela, giving Laudato Si’ a strong base of action inside this overwhelmingly Catholic country.
Enélida Hernández of the Canary Islands in Spain noticed that her students lacked a connection with nature. With Laudato Si’ in mind, she is changing that.
Mareta Tana wanted to become a better advocate for creation. She learned the basics of caring for the earth as a child, such as how litter and plastics can harm creation, and how we all need to recycle as much as possible.
Brian Savoie gained vital new knowledge through the Laudato Si’ Animator training about caring for creation, and he increased his understanding about how Laudato Si’ is changing lives around the world, not just in the U.S.A.
For Knox Peden, Laudato Si’ and the Catholic Church’s response to climate change have done much more than simply motivate him to act. The message of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on climate change and ecology helped convince Peden to join the Catholic Church.