The Laudato Si Festival is an environmental forum that unites young people in prayer and action to desern their role as stewards of the future and in shpaing the next generation of a climate resileint generation. When we speak of the environment, we are speaking of God’s creation, a precious gift entrusted to us. As such, we are called to give thanks and care for it with reverence and responsibility. We are building teams in Laudato Si Clubs that focus on action response towards sustainability.

Climate Change is affecting every one and so we ned to talk about it and do something about it; From saying no to littering to emphasising sustainable living at family, institutionsaland as a national level Laudato Youth Voices are sounding loud and clear on these matters and so are our actions.

During this year annual Laudato Si’ Festival, we shall celebrate  the gift of God’s creation and remind ourselves of our shared duty to protect it, we seek God’s guidance by coming together as a Laudato Si’ Club. Through celebrating an ‘Open Air Green Mass,’ we unite in prayer and connect with the Beaty creation’s that must inspires us to value and stand as ambassadors of hope who will protect it and joyfully honor sanctity of creation that supports our well being.

In the words of Pope Francis:”

This culture of care for the environment  is not simply a ‘green’ — I say it in the true sense of the word — attitude, it isn’t just a ‘green”’attitude, it’s much more than that. Taking care of the environment means having an attitude of human ecology. That is, we cannot say that mankind is here and Creation, the environment, is there. Ecology is total, it’s human. This is what I sought to express in the Encyclical Laudato Si’: man cannot be separated from the rest; there is a relationship which is reciprocally influential, both the environment on the person, and the person in a way which affects the environment; and the effect bounces back to man when the environment is mistreated…. it’s a social encyclical’. For in society, in the social life of mankind, we cannot forget to take care of the environment. Moreover, looking after the environment is a social attitude, which socializes us,

So Laudato Si  – Praise be to you, my Lord’ comes to us as a gift and this explains the reason why our Laudato Si Festivals (an event where we invite with the community and stakeholders to care of the common home) begin with the Laudato Si Mass.   During this event we encounter God’s love for us and praise him for he created us and the world that supports our well being as humans thus challenging our selves to take good care of God’s Creation and strive to build a kingdom of justice and peace that Christ himself preached and exemplified.

Pope Francis’ warning that “peace, justice and the preservation of creation are three absolutely interconnected themes, which cannot be separated and treated individually” (92) informs our event theme; “Sowing Seeds of Peace and Hope for Creation” as a way to go forward, building on his ecological legacy that has been strongly emphasized by Pope Leo XIV who challenges us to “keep building bridges.” for ecological and social justice who also invited institutions to “engaging in a synodal work of discernment in preparation for COP30.

19th July – Laudato Si Mass – Holy Cross Lake View S.S.S

• Laudato Si Club with the guidance of the school chaplain are organising the Laudato Si Mass
• Mass will animated by the Laudato Si Club Choir
• Green offertory – Liturgical Dancers 
• To celebrate the Jubilee Year as pilgrims of Green hope, The 10 years anniversary of Laudato Si and the Ecological legacy of Pope Francis 

19th July After Mass Activities

1. Plant and distribute tree seedlings to encourage people to plant indigenous and fruit trees in their homes.

2. Annovation for Agriculture; Featured Speaker: Mr. Male Joseph – (Agriculture and Food security prime to our livelihoods). 

3. Trade in the Ecological Knowledge Market Booth featuring;

• Foresters HSE Consults (sharing expertise in environmental management and health safety),  and
• John Paul Justice and Peace Centre (Building A Just, Peaceful, And Sustainable Future)

4. Laudato Si Club Holy Cross Lake View Eco Exhibitions featuring these sustainability projects;

• “What Is Happening to Our Common Home?” –  Raising voices for the escalating pollution problem
• Innovating for Agriculture; Green House for Sustainable Farming
• Smart Water Pump Innovation
• Regenerative recycling to enhance waste collection 
• Smart Dustbin Innovation

Our Previous Laudato Si Festival

After Mass Activities

 Community engagement activity

Community eco-expo

Find out More about the Laudato Si Club of Holy Cross Lake View S.S.S

Why the Laudato Si Green Festival?

To inspire the Majority Youth to Take Up Their Role as Stewards of the Future and encourage local collaborations for corporate social responsibility towards the environment and community engagement

Our event partners

🔗 Visit the Laudato Youth Initiative website: https://www.laudatoyouth.org
🎥 Watch inspiring youth climate stories: Laudato Youth YouTube Channel

By supporting or partnering with the Laudato Si Festival, you are helping sow seeds of peace, hope, and ecological justice in Uganda’s next generation of leaders. Together, we can build a more just, and sustainable future.

For partnership & inquiries email: laudatoyouthinitiative@gmail.com

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