Press Release – Laudato Si Festival 2025

Press Release – Laudato Si Festival 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Laudato Si Green Festival
Dates: July 18–19, 2025
Location: Holy Cross Lake View S.S.S, Wanyange, Jinja
📧 laudatoyouthinitiative@gmail.com
whatsapp +256 701 571573
Theme: “Sowing Seeds of Hope and Peace for Creation”
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the publication of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’: On the Care for Our Common Home (2015), and Pope Leo XIV’s promulgation of the Decree for the Missa “pro custodia creationis” (“Mass for the Care of Creation”), the  Laudato Si Club of Holy Cross Lake view S.S.S., a club under the mentorship of the Laudato Youth Initiative (LYI) at John Paul II Justice and Peace Centre, Kampala—will host the Laudato Si Green Festival on the school campus at Holy Cross Lake View S.S.S in Wanyange, Jinja.
Rooted in the Catholic Social Teachings and the principles of integral ecology outlined in Laudato Si, the Laudato Youth Initiative is committed to mobilizing youth to take action against environmental degradation through behavior and attitude change. By sowing the seeds of hope and inspiring climate action, mentoring youth in climate leadership and ecological awareness in schools, universities, parishes, dioceses, and communities, the initiative integrates faith, culture, and creation care. The festival also finds synergy in African cultural values and the faith legacy of the Uganda Martyrs, notably St. Adolf, patron of herdsmen and farmers.
This year’s festival is being organized in partnership with Centenary Bank – Jinja, Foresters HSE Consults, John Paul II Justice and Peace Centre, Avail, Fruits of Faith Farm, and Holy Cross Family Ministries.
The Laudato Si Green Festival is designed to:
•Gather youth from across Eastern Uganda
•Inspire action through prayer, climate education, mentorship, and innovation
•Provide a platform for young voices to reflect on Laudato Si in the African context
•Highlight the interconnectedness of social and environmental justice
Key Events Will Include:
• Laudato Si Green Mass – Open-air celebration to pray for those affected by climate injustices in the Mass that will reflect on the message
“The heavens tell of the glory of God, / the work of his hands announces the firmament”
•Community Cleanup and Creation March – Advocating for local environmental responsibility
•Keynote Address by Mr. Male Joseph on Innovation for Agriculture: Agriculture and Food Security as Pillars of Livelihood
•Ecological Knowledge Market Booth, featuring:
– Foresters HSE Consults – Environmental management, health, and safety solutions
-John Paul II Justice and Peace Centre – Advancing peace, justice, and sustainability
Laudato Si Club Eco Exhibitions Will Showcase:
The festival will feature dynamic activities, youth parliament discussions with church leaders, practitioners, and scholars, and offer students opportunities to share their perspectives and engage with mentors.
Join us as we sow seeds of hope and peace for creation, empowering young people to become stewards of the Earth and champions of environmental justice.
For media inquiries or partnership opportunities, please contact:
Laudato Si’ Club Patron HCLV S.S.S
Ms. Immaculate Kisembo
📧 laudatoyouthinitiative@gmail.com
Whatsapp +256 701 571573
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