California
The purpose of the California Chapter is to carry out the mission of the worldwide Laudato Sí Movement: “To inspire and mobilize the Catholic community to care for our common home and achieve climate and ecological justice, in collaboration with all people of good will.”
We work to implement the three strategic goals of Laudato Sí:
1. Ecological Conversion: To encourage a change of heart of the Catholic faithful and motivate a more passionate concern for our common home, enshrining creation care as a Catholic priority.
2. Full Sustainability: To help the Catholic community lead by example by embodying the “Less is More” motto and shrinking its footprint to zero, in line with the urgency of the climate and ecological crises.
3. Prophetic Advocacy: To mobilize the Church to raise a prophetic voice for climate and ecological justice, calling for bold policies to accomplish the Paris Agreement’s goal of 1.5C and halt biodiversity collapse.
News & Events
350+ YOUTH & CLERGY TO GATHER AT CALIFORNIA CAPITOL FOR LAUDATO SI’ CATHOLIC ADVOCACY SUMMIT
—Young Catholics, faith leaders, and elected officials unite for prayer, public witness, and advocacy— SACRAMENTO, CA — More than 350 youth and adult leaders from across California are expected to gather at the State Capitol on April 20 for the Laudato Si’ Youth...
Help Shape the Future of the Laudato Si’ Movement: Join the 10th Anniversary Global Gathering
Celebrate, Reflect, and Envision a More Just and Sustainable Future This is your moment to help shape the next chapter of the Laudato Si’ Movement. On Saturday, July 19, we invite you to join the 10th Anniversary Global Gathering, the historic culmination of a...
U.S. Bishops Commend California High School Student Pilgrimage as Way to Elevate Youth Voices On Climate Justice Issues
In a letter to young people to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the release of Laudato Si’, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops recognized a recent pilgrimage led by California high school students, noting that such efforts “lifts up young voices.”...
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