Join our Earthcare Community
Earthcare Parishes Community
For earthcaring parish members, including social and ecological justice leaders in parishes.
Earthcare Schools Community
For earthcaring teachers and school leaders in both primary and secondary schools.
Earthcare Organisations Community
For earthcaring businesses and organisations wanting to connect.
Earthcare Households Community
For earthcaring individuals, families, young people and anyone wanting to make a difference.
Registrations now open!
Season of Creation Convocation
12-14 September 2024
Day 1 and 2: Gather online to engage in keynote presentations, workshops, discussions and spiritual experiences.
Day 3: Gather together in diocesan hubs to transform learning into action (Online option available)
View the Convocation Schedule (AEST)
Catholic Earthcare Schools | Art Competition
Theme: To hope and act with creation
Artwork can be any size and any still visual medium (e.g. photograph, painting, sculpture, digital image). It must be submitted individually in an image format (JPEG, PNG or PDF). The only rule is it must explore the theme: 'To hope and act with creation'.
Open to all primary and secondary school students
Entries close 2 September 2024
For more information and how to enter, download the flyer below.
Download Art Competition Flyer
IN AUSTRALIA
The Australian Catholic Bishops encourage each Catholic parish, diocese, eparchy, educational institution and organisation to join the Laudato Si’ Action Platform by 2024 and develop a Laudato Si’ Action Plan.
Australian Guide to Laudato Si' Action Planning
A new offering from Caritas Australia’s Catholic Earthcare program, this guide outlines a 4-step cycle of self-assessment, reflection, planning and action that complements the global Laudato Si’ Action Platform. It is designed to help you initiate practical, meaningful change within your parish, school, household or organisation as you plan and take action to live Laudato Si’.
Sign up to receive your free copy!
ONLINE SCREENING - Teilhard: Visionary Scientist
Join us online on 23 July 6 pm AEST to learn about the life and journey of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, pioneer in eco-theology and pre-curser to the great cosmologists. Michael McGirr, Mission Facilitator for Caritas Australia and ex-Jesuit, will share a reflection on the film.
Watch the trailer here:
When: Tuesday 23 July 2024
Time: 6:00 PM (AEST)
Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Resources
Laudato Si' Week - Parish
A resource to help parishes celebrate Laudato Si' Week 2024
Laudato Si' Week - Secondary
A resource to help secondary schools celebrate Laudato Si' Week 2024
Laudato Si' Week - Primary
A resource to help primary schools celebrate Laudato Si' Week 2024
Laudato Si’ Week - Nature-based activities
A collection of nature-based activities for the whole family to encourage a shared sense of awe and contemplation about nature.
The Laudato Si' Goals - Primary
A presentation and accompanying activities designed to deepen student's knowledge and application of the seven Laudato Si' Goals.
The Laudato Si' Goals - Secondary
Learn about the Laudato Si' Goals with this PPT Presentation and accompanying Student Workbook.
The Laudato Si' Goals - Parish
A presentation about the Laudato Si' Goals, with questions and links to help your parish reflect on its understanding and practice of integral ecology.
Inspiring ideas
Earthcare communities around Australia share how they are taking action for the sake of our common home.
Rice and Stations Night at Frenchs Forest
Each year the Frenchs Forest parish Social justice Group host the ‘Rice and Stations’ night during Lent to fundraise for Project compassion. After sharing a simple meal of rice to highlight the reality of poverty, participants walk through the Stations of the Cross in the Sacred Forest Spirituality and Learning Place.
St Kilian’s Easter Ethical Market
The local community gathered together to support the Easter Ethical market at St Kilian’s. Proceeds from the parish stalls were generously donated to the Earthcare Community Garden which is thriving! ‘Bin fairies’ helped out on the day to ensure waste was correctly disposed of.
Shalom College Solar Farm
Securing 100% of their energy needs from the sun, Shalom College Bundaberg is home to the largest solar farm on a private education facility. A massive 810kW system installed with a 1160kW Tesla battery. It has been running for 3 years strong as the school continues to replant trees that were removed for its installation.
Join our Earthcare Community
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference invites all parishes, educational institutions, organisations and eparchies to develop a Laudato Si’ Action Plan and upload it to the Laudato Si’ Action Platform. Caritas Australia’s Catholic Earthcare Team are here to support you!
Catholic Earthcare also acknowledges the key role that households play in responding to Laudato Si’.
Join the Catholic Earthcare community now as a parish, school, organisation or household and together we can learn how to better care for all creation.
When you join our Catholic Earthcare Community you will receive your free Australian Guide to Laudato Si’ Action Planning as well as other supporting resources for your sector.
Let us support you!
Contact our team of Earthcare Specialists to:
- gain expert advice at each stage of the Laudato Si’ Action Planning process
- learn more about your Earthcare Community and related events
- share your ideas and progress towards living Laudato Si’!
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