WORKSHEET FOR LAUDATO SI

“Laudato Si” is latin for ‘Praise be to you’ so the phrase Laudatu si, mi’ signori from the
canticle of St. Francis of Assisi means Praise be to you my lord. The whole encyclical advocates
integral ecology incorporating both theological and environmental concepts. For each of the
concepts in Column B, identify whether this is a theological or environmental concept and in
Column C, write a brief explanation of the statement OR a reflection on this concept.

Parts of the Concepts Interpretation/Reflection

Encyclical
18. rapidification - continued
acceleration of changes; intensified pace
of life and work – Change becomes a
source of anxiety and causes harm to the
world
19. We see increasing sensitivity to the
environment and the need to protect
nature, along with a growing concern,
both genuine and distressing, for what
is happening to our planet
Chap 1: 20. Technology, which, linked to
Section 1 – business interests, is presented as the
Pollution only way of solving these problems, in
and climate fact proves incapable of seeing the
change mysterious network of relations
between things and so sometimes solves
one problem only to create others.
21. The earth, our home, is beginning to
look more and more like an immense
pile of filth.
We live in a world that values
productivity among all and a
lifestyle of mobility and
convenience. Everyone is concerned
if they are being productive enough
in life and do more and more. Such
a fast paced lifestyle entails faster
consumption of resources of which
the waste created cannot be caught
up by the original pace of the world.
From our actions we see how the
world has changed. Becoming dry,
barren, hot, suffocating, and
intoxicated in which we call
progress. We see that we are
doomed to vanish and it is the wake
up call for all of us that it was too
late.
We put our hope that technological
innovation will solve anything but
the problem cannot be solved by
machines since the problem came
from those who built them.
The earth is our home but we treat it
as our trash can.

22. Throwaway culture - our industrial Our “Throwaway Culture” cannot

system, at the end of its cycle of
production and consumption, has not
developed the capacity to absorb and
reuse waste and by-products
be handled by the earth. It cannot
absorb faster than we can dispose.
This proceeded with a speed
increase of changes is influencing
humankind and our planet. It is
something that represents a massive
risk to everybody. One commonly

23. The climate is a common good,
belonging to all and meant for all. we
are presently witnessing a disturbing
warming of the climatic system due to
the great concentration of greenhouse
gases released mainly as a result of
human activity
25. Climate change is a global problem
with grave implications: environmental,
social, economic, political and for the
distribution of goods. Its worst impact
will probably be felt by developing
countries in coming decades. Many of
the poor live in areas particularly
affected by phenomena related to
warming, and their means of
subsistence are largely dependent on
natural reserves and ecosystemic
services such as agriculture, fishing and
forestry.
Chapter 2; 89. The created things of this world are
section 5 not free of ownership: “For they are
Universal yours, O Lord, who love the living”
Communion (Wis 11:26). This is the basis of our
conviction that, as part of the universe,
called into being by one Father, all of us
used item by humans is our
clothing, and the fashion industry is
quite possibly the most
contaminating venture in the world.
More individuals should start to
adopt a proactive strategy and act in
an impression of our virtues. Is
purchasing new garments actually
that fundamental that made us
oblivious of the impacts we made to
our environment? Little way of life
changes can make a significant
maintainable effect.
We are all responsible for climate
change. Human activity is the
fundamental driver of climate
change. Individuals consume
petroleum derivatives and convert
land from woodlands to agriculture.
The changes saw in the course of the
most recent quite a few years are
likely generally because of human
exercises, yet we can't preclude that
some critical piece of these
progressions is additionally an
impression of natural variability.
Climate change affects us all on a
global scale and affects all aspects of
society. If we don’t do anything
about it, the worst of it will be felt
by the poor.
The world belongs to everyone as
God intended. Nobody owns the
world as it is a shared household.
God created the earth for all of us to
thrive in.
 are linked by unseen bonds and
together form a kind of universal family,
a sublime communion which fills us
with a sacred, affectionate and humble
respect
91. Everything is connected. Concern for We cannot be compassionate about
the environment thus needs to be joined the earth if we are not
to a sincere love for our fellow human compassionate with each other for
beings and an unwavering commitment we are its inhabitants.
to resolving the problems of society.
Section 6: 93. Whether believers or not, we are Regardless of faith or any other
The agreed today that the earth is essentially factor that differentiates us, we are
Common a shared inheritance, whose fruits are all deserving to live in this world as
destination meant to benefit everyone. For believers, equals.
of Goods this becomes a question of fidelity to the
Creator, since God created the world for
everyone.
93. Saint John Paul II forcefully God created us all as equals. God
reaffirmed this teaching, stating that favours no one except his creations.
“God gave the earth to the whole
human race for the sustenance of all its
members, without excluding or
favouring anyone”.
The natural environment is a collective We take responsibility for our
good, the patrimony of all humanity actions.
and the responsibility of everyone. If we
make something our own, it is only to
administer it for the good of all.