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SUMMARY:Laudato Si Festival 2024
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SUMMARY:Creation Care/Cuidado de la Creación Conference & Creation Care Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring and global event\, the Creation Care/Cuidado de la Creación Conference\, which will take place both in-person and online from September 25-27\, 2024. This multi-day event is a celebration of sustainability\, environmental justice\, and artistic expression across different countries and institutions. \nSpecial Guests\nEvent Highlights:\n\nConference Sessions:\n\nDates: Wednesday\, September 25 and Thursday\, September 26\nLocation: University of the Incarnate Word (San Antonio\, Texas\, Broadway Campus) – Student Engagement Center (SEC) Room 2050-2052. Available online.\nTopics: Sustainability\, Laudato Si\, global climate action\, community gardening\, and more.\n\n\nEnvironmental Film Festival:\n\nDates: Thursday\, September 26\, and Friday\, September 27\nLocation: Mabee Library Auditorium\nFilm screenings include The Letter: A Message from Our Earth\, Plastic Wars\, Mr. Trash Wheel\, Cooked: Survival by ZIP Code\, and more. (Limited seating\, RSVP required)\n\n\n“Art of Creation” Exhibit:\n\nFeaturing artworks by young people (ages 4-18) highlighting the beauty of nature and our role in its care. The exhibit will be showcased online\, fostering creativity and compassion across the globe.\n\n\n\n  \nGlobal Presenters:\n\nRome: Br. Adolf Mugume\, C.S.C.\, Director of Communications for the Congregation of the Holy Cross in Rome\, will talk about the Popes’ enyclical Laudato Si and also present a short film documentary featuring Sarah Kirkumwino the Laudato Youth Initiative Clubs’ President\, focusing on youth climate action and Sustainability work on media by the Laudato Youth Initiative response to the Catholic Social Teachings on the environment\, SDG 16 and 13 Call to Action Message. A video that was filmed in response to the Popes film documentary the Letter explaining what is happening to our common home and as justification of the climate change problem prevailing in Uganda. The findings from this film documentation informed his Capstone Reasearch “Use of digital Media to communicate Laudato Si” that gave birth to the Laudato Youth Initiative to mitigate the challenge and build a community of young people who are wnvironmental responsive castodians of on our common home.\nMr. Augustine Bahumuka (Uganda)\, a research editor with Laudato Youth Initiative will share about LYI’s role in promoting the Catholic Social Teachings of the Church and Miss Immaculate Kisembo the Laudato Youth Initiative Publications Editor joining us from Tanzania will share about Laudato Youth and SDG 16 and 13 Call to action thus the two will also  moderate the presentations by  the Laudato Youth Initiative Club at Mountains of the Moon University (Ugandan Team: Tukamusaba Doreen\, ⁠Ayebale Fred\, ⁠Arinaitwe Innocent\, Murungi Arnnest\, Peace Scovia and Masereka Rodgers) will about Season of Creation activities in institutions.\nPeru: Dony Avilos from the Justice\, Peace\, and Care of Creation Committee will discuss efforts in Chimbote to engage older adults in sustainability.\nMexico: Presentations on food sustainability projects\, including the innovative use of eggshells for nutritional supplements\, led by Ecoshell entrepreneurs.\n\nSpecial Sessions:\n\nGardening in Guatemala: Learn about initiatives combating malnutrition through community gardening led by Edwin Mendoza and Darlene Jasso of the Little Angels of Mary.\nSustainability in Chimbote\, Peru: Dony Avilos will explore the intersection of faith and creation care within marginalized communities.\nSolar Energy Projects: Discover how UIW is leading with sustainability grants for solar energy and community gardening.\n\nRegister for the Event:\nTo receive access links and updates\, please register here. \nEvent Partners: Special thanks to the University of the Incarnate Word Lewis Center of the Americas\, the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership and Sustainability\, and other global partners for making this event possible. \nFor more information\, please contact \nUganda\, Rome\,  Kenya\, and Tanzania \nMr. Bahemuka Augustine – Laudato Youth Initiative Research Editor or Miss Sarah Kirikumwino – Laudato Youth Initiative Clubs’ President at Laudatoyouthinitiative@gmail.com or info@laudato-youthinitiative.org \nUnited States of America \nSr. Martha Ann Kirk at marthaann.kirk@uiwtx.edu or 210-883-5934.
URL:https://laudato-youthinitiative.org/event/creation-care-cuidado-de-la-creacion-conference-film-festival/
CATEGORIES:Creation Care Conference
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SUMMARY:Second Interfaith Conference on Climate and Environment
DESCRIPTION:“Creation and Peace: A Sacred Call to Heal Our Common Home” “Peace\, justice and the preservation of creation are three absolutely interconnected themes.” — Pope Francis\, Laudato Si’\, 92 \nTheme: Aligning Creation with Peace: Faiths United for Climate Justice \n Overview: This call to peace is especially urgent today\, as the world grapples not only with ecological crises but also with devastating conflicts in the Middle East\, Libya\, Sudan\, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These wars leave behind shattered communities\, displaced families\, and ecological devastation—revealing the inseparable link between peace\, justice\, and the environment. In the face of such suffering\, people of faith must rise to the prophetic task of healing both people and planet.  \nIn a year marked by record-breaking global heat and escalating ecological breakdown\, people of faith are called more urgently than ever to respond with compassion\, courage\, and unity. The 2025 Interfaith Conference on Climate and Environment seeks to deepen the spiritual and moral response to the climate crisis by aligning the care for creation with the work of peace building. \n This year’s conference takes on special significance as we commemorate: \n – The 10th Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si’\, a ground breaking call for ecological conversion and climate justice. \n – The 800th Anniversary of The Canticle of the Creatures by St. Francis of Assisi\, a poetic celebration of creation as our common brotherhood. Together\, let us honour these milestones by renewing our shared mission to protect the earth and promote peace among peoples and ecosystems.  \nObjectives:  \n To explore the deep connections between creation care and peacemaking in the sacred texts and traditions of various faiths.  \n To reflect on the spiritual and ethical implications of record-breaking global heat and worsening ecological injustice.  \n To honour Pope Francis and St. Francis of Assisi by drawing inspiration from Laudato Si’ and The Canticle of Creatures.  \n To develop actionable commitments for interfaith collaboration in promoting environmental sustainability and peaceful coexistence. \n Format:  \nThe conference will feature a combination of keynote addresses\, panel discussions and networking sessions. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with experts\, community leaders\, and fellow practitioners from different faith backgrounds.  \nTarget Audience:  \nThe conference is open to representatives from all religious communities\, including clergy\, scholars\, activists\, youth leaders\, peacemakers\, educators\, environmental practitioners and all concerned citizens. Registration: Attendance at the conference is free of charge\, but registration is required due to limited space. Interested participants can register or confirm participation with the organizing committee. \n Conclusion:  \nThis Interfaith Conference is more than a gathering—it is a movement of hope and action. As we face the climate emergency and the fragility of peace in our world\, let us unite across our differences to sow seeds of peace\, harmony\, care\, and resilience.  \nOur Response to Laudato Si is in sink with educating ourselves about “My” Faith and its response to peace and climate justice inspired by Laudato Si and our our holy father call to unite in dilaigue and prayer for world peace. How then do we learn from each other whether through Inter faith eco theology; educations and cooperation which are key to building the spirituality of interfaith collaboration seen as tools to open our hearts to reflect on cultural religious practices that promote peace and  intergal ecology in view of the communitarian spirit that leads us to a dialogue for action\, that can transend into conversion. \nProgram  \nMORNING SESSION (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM): 9:00 am – 9:30 am  \nWelcome and Opening Remarks 9:30 am – 10:00 am  \nKeynote Address “Integral Ecology and Global Peace” 10:00 am – 11:20 am  \nPanel Discussion: “Faith Voices on Conflict\, War and the Climate Crisis” 11:20 am – 11:40 am  \nBreak 11:40 am – 12:35pm  \nPresentation: “The Laudato si Letter’s reflection on Peace and environmental issues” 12:35 am – 01:00pm  \nReview: Q & A 01:00 pm – 02:00 pm \nLunch Break AFTERNOON SESSION (02:00 PM – 3:00 PM): 2:00 pm – 2:20 pm  \nPresentation: Youth\, Hope\, and the Future: “Empowering the next generation of climate and peace building leaders” 2:20 pm – 3:00pm  \nInteractive Session: Interfaith Collaboration for Climate Action  \n\nBreak into smaller groups to brainstorm and discuss joint initiatives. \nShare ideas for advocacy\, community projects\, and collaborative efforts. \nPresentation of Commitments by Faith Communities o Closing Ritual and Sending Forth\n\n \nOur previous Conference\n 
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