By Laudato Voices | Sharing a story run by EWTN News Nightly about Fr. Emmanuel Katongole and Bethany Lands Institute Nandere.
EWTN News Nightly reported ” A priest from the University of Notre Dame, Fr. Emmanuel Katongole, has witnessed firsthand the heartbreaking destruction of forests in his home country of Uganda, a nation where 85% of the population depends on agriculture to survive.
The Season of Creation through its Visionary theme: Peace with Creation" Invites us to Create Peace with God, Nature and our Neighbors
30th Sept 2025. The Laudato Youth Initiative, in partnership with Bethany Land Institute, proudly launched three new Laudato Si’ Clubs at St. Kizito Primary School, Wakatayi Primary School, and Bukasa Roman Catholic Primary School. These clubs are more than green clubs they are a practical response and fruit of the Laudato Si Africa Conference where LYI and BLI committed to enhance ecological education from the grassroots; in communities, institutions and churches. From building green sanctuaries of learning of integral ecology, to uniting young people with the community for Climate Action, and transformation driven by the spirit of Laudato Si’ and inspired by voices from grassroots families to communities and institutions across Uganda and Africa responding to church’s call for everyones talent in caring for God’s creation but also carrying on Pope Francis’ ecological legacy.
Peace with Creation
LYI and BLI Celebrate the Season of Creation as they Plant Seeds of Hope: Launching three Laudato Si’ Clubs in Luweero.
BLI works within the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, actively pursuing the seven Laudato Si’ Goals. They recognize the inherent connection between the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor, and our program equally recognizes the importance of education, environmentalism, and sound economics together with LYI we mentor Laudato Si Clubs in the greater Luweero and Nadere region (Read about LYI)
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Our Mission is rooted in promoting the Ecological Legacy of Pope Francis, together we are forming stewards of the future
LYI is mentoring Laudato Si Clubs and BLI is teaching practical skills in environmental stewardship & sustainable Agric to club members
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Bethany Lands Institute
What Is ‘Integral’ About Integral Ecology in the African Worldview?
Stories of Young African Voices Advocating for Ecological Conversion”. As Africa commemorates 10 years since Laudato Si’, this conference asked a fundamental question: Where is Africa in the story of integral ecology? LYI works to mobilize the youth and communities with adaptation initiatives waste management, agro‑ecological farming, community clean‑ups, and intergenerational ecological pilgrimages. These include ecological pilgrimages to shrines associated with ecology/St.Adolf our patron, game parks, and flood‑affected zones, building grassroots awareness and resilience through experiential learning and civic engagement all these are a good way to draw roadmaps of our ecological footprint.
We are interconnected and interdependence is crucial, as our food, air, water, and stable climate are all provided by the natural world. When ecosystems are damaged, these essential life-sustaining services are threatened, impacting the survival of both wild species and humanity itself
Inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’, BLI employs the notion and practice of Integral Ecology to empower local students and communities to combat three major challenges in Uganda: environmental degradation, food insecurity, and poverty.
Integral Ecology for Sustainable Living
Agro forestry and Research
Faith. Science and innovations
Laudato Youth Initiative and Bethany Lands Institute
Nurturing the Ecological Vision of Pope Francis In Uganda
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