10 Years of Laudato Si’: A Decade of Ecological and Social Transformation

    Laudato Si’ 10th Anniversary | Pope Francis’ Legacy of Green Hope                   

To mark the 10 years anniversary of Laudato Si, the Laudato Youth Initiative will conduct two major events. In Kampala archidiocese (Munyonyo Martyrs’ Shrine – Uganda Martyrs Basilica) and Fort Portal Diocese, ( Mukabura on going Formation Centre)

Day 1 – May 15 | Kampala

The Archdiocese of Kampala, in partnership with the Association of Religious in Uganda (ARU) Secretariat, and Laudato Si Centre Comboni and John Paul l Justice and Peace Centre  – Laudato Youth Initiative will join the Universal Church to mark 10 years of Laudato Si and its impact. To celebrate this event, Kampala Archdiocese and the partners have organized a two-day Laudato Si Encounter which will take place at Uganda Martyrs Basilica, Munyonyo. The purpose of this two days’ event is to; Pray, Listen, and Share on the fruits of the first 10 years of Laudato Si and dialogue on the hopes and actions required now and in the coming years. As Pope Francis reminds us, “Interdependence obliges us to think of one world with a common plan” (LS 164).

Our Participation will involve

Presentations and Panel discussions will focus on Legacy of Pope Francis as Pilgrims of green and assessing the Laudato Youth role in shaping Catholic Environmental Action and Advocacy as a way to evaluate and celebrate the positive impact of the journey towards an intergral ecology that will keep the message of Pope Francis alive in Uganda thus establish concrete steps to impact Uganda society and inpire  the rest of the world calling on more people to participate in this noble cause.

Day 2 – May 16 | Kampala

Laudato Youth ( Laudato Si club of Holy Cross Lake View S.S.S and Go Green Laudato Si Club of Nairobi) will showcase an exhibition of items and tools developed in preserving Mother Earth. These Exhibitions will feature Spiritual and Science Environmental Projects;

• Go Green Laudato Si’ Club (Dandora): EcoGlow Laudate Candles: Sustainability Through Light, Design & Faith
  Read about this project 
• Holy Cross Lake View: Exhibition featuring Science and Innovation Sustainability Projects – at the LYI Climate Booth Tent
  1. What is happening to our common home
  2. Smart dust bin
  3. Climate Smart Agriculture/Micro Climates
  4. Generating Clean Water

Other Activities 

Holy Mass led by the Archbishop of Kampala, His Grace Paul Ssemogerere, followed by a keynote note address on Laudato Si, speeches by selected speakers (religious and government officials), and testimonies.

Faith and Action defines our work and Mission.  Massive tree planting during Laudato Si Week (2024) at Mukabura; Fort Portal Diocese

May 17 | Laudato Si Talk/ Laudato Youth activities

Laudato Si’ Presentations 

1. Fr. Ronnie Kawooya – Laudato Si’: From understanding Laudato Si’ spiritual roots to Uniting for Climate Action.
2. Poem by Hidaya – Go Green Laudato Si Club Nairobi.
3. Ms. Immaculate Kisembo/Mr. Daniel Rusahura  – Laudato Si’ at 10 Years; Laudato Youth Initiative Living the legacy of Pope Francis.
4. Praise and Worship (Praise be God), or Creative ecological performance – Laudato Youth Initiative Team.
5. LYI Team (Sarah, Benard, Augustine) – Laudato Youth Initiative Activities and Programs.

May 18 | Fort Portal

Other Activities (Date/Time)

• Tree Planting
• Open Air Green Mass 

May 19 | Meeting of Patrons/Mentors – Pilgrimage to  St. Adolf Holy Cross Parish, Kanyabachope. 

Program

• Open Air Green Mass –  St. Adolf Holy Cross Parish, Kanyabachope.
• Discussions on Restoration & Conservation Programs for Nature by our Laudato Si Clubs

Session 2

• Introducing Micro Climates in Urban institutions and  communities
• Discussions and Ecological walk to the parish reconcilaition gradens 

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