Laudato Sí and Laudate Deum: Responding to the Pope's Call to Environmental Action
Saturday, April 5, 9 AM - 12 noon
Suggested donation: $10
We invite you to be part of a new discussion group that will examine the ecological, theological, liturgical, moral, and spiritual richness of Pope Francis’s 2015 encyclical letter, “Laudato Sí: On Care of our Common Home,” and his follow-up 2023 apostolic exhortation, “Laudate Deum: To All People Of Good Will On The Climate Crisis.” Laudato Sí and Laudate Deum are two of the most ambitious and revolutionary papal statements in history outlining the most critical environmental and social issues that we collectively face.
This half-day reflection serves as an introductory meeting for this group. We will begin with a showing and follow-up discussion of the documentary film, “The Letter,” directed by Emmy-winning director Nicholas Brown and premiered at the Vatican in October 2022. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rps9bs85BII&;t=89s) The letter of the title is Laudato Sí and the film documents a diverse group of climate activists, Indigenous people, scientists, and other persons of faith who are brought to Rome by the Pope to discuss how people at the grassroots level can work together to bring about change. The documentary will provide a common foundation for our future meetings, when we will read through and discuss both Laudato Sí and Laudate Deum, as well as a selection of other related works looking at the environment through a Christian and Ignatian lens.
This half-day reflection serves as an introductory meeting for this group. We will begin with a showing and follow-up discussion of the documentary film, “The Letter,” directed by Emmy-winning director Nicholas Brown and premiered at the Vatican in October 2022. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rps9bs85BII&;t=89s) The letter of the title is Laudato Sí and the film documents a diverse group of climate activists, Indigenous people, scientists, and other persons of faith who are brought to Rome by the Pope to discuss how people at the grassroots level can work together to bring about change. The documentary will provide a common foundation for our future meetings, when we will read through and discuss both Laudato Sí and Laudate Deum, as well as a selection of other related works looking at the environment through a Christian and Ignatian lens.
Interfaith Shelter Walk
Organized by the SF Interfaith Council, sponsored by the St Agnes Food Pantry
Sunday, April 6, 2025, 12 noon
Lake Merced Sunset Parking Lot
Intersection of Sunset Blvd. & Lake Merced Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94132
Intersection of Sunset Blvd. & Lake Merced Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94132
Holy week is almost here -- and it begins with the Holy Thursday potluck
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Volunteers are welcome!
Free Legal Clinic
With services in English and Spanish
First session
Monday, April 21 | 4-8 PM at the ISLC,
Third Monday of each month
Note: Doors open for registration at 3:30 pm.
These meetings are only to discuss and evaluate your legal needs, not to address them or create an ongoing lawyer-client relationship. This is a FREE service.
The clinic is first-come, first-served, and we expect to have 12, one-hour consultations each evening.
For more information or to sign up for the volunteer mailing list, visit www.saintagnessf.org/islc-events or contact us at islc@saintagnessf.org / 415-450-8146
Clínica Legal Gratuita
Con servicios en Inglés y Español Primera Sesion
Lunes, 21 de abril | 4-8 PM en el ISLC,
El tercer lunes de cada mes
Lunes, 21 de abril | 4-8 PM en el ISLC,
El tercer lunes de cada mes
Nota: Registraciones comienzan a las 3:30.
Estas juntas son sólo para discutir y evualar sus necesidades legales, no para abordarlas o crear una relación continua de cliente e abogado. Esto es un servicio GRATIS.
La clínica se atiende por orden de llegada, y esperamos tener 12 consultas de una hora.
Para obtener más información o inscribirse en la lista de correo de voluntarios, visite www.saintagnessf.org/islc-events o contáctenos en islc@saintagnessf.org / 415-450-8146
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Ignatian Spiritual Life Center, Inc
1611 Oak Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
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