Sandhurst Diocese is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’ encyclical with the launch of its Laudato Si’ Action Plan.
The plan outlines the steps for Sandhurst’s chancery and its operations to take towards the seven Laudato Si’ Goals. These are: Response to the cry of the earth; Response to the cry of the poor; Ecological economics; Adoption of sustainable lifestyles; Ecological education; Ecological spirituality; Community resilience and empowerment.
The plan is the culmination of work by the Sandhurst Care for Creation Team and developed in consultation with chancery staff.
It aligns with the Seven Laudato Si’ Goals, the Australian Catholic Bishops’ 2021–22 Social Justice Statement, Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor, and Decree 8 of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, which calls for deep ecological conversion and action across all aspects of Church life.
Using the Catholic Earthcare framework, the Care for Creation Team followed a step-by-step guide to audit current practices and identify pathways for change.
As part of this process, all chancery staff participated in two reflective audit sessions, examining their work through a Laudato Si’ lens and identifying opportunities for sustainability and care for creation within their roles.
“This action plan is an important step forward in embedding Laudato Si’ into the day-to-day life of our diocese,” Kerry Stone, Sandhurst Caritas and Social Justice Coordinator, said. “By engaging chancery staff and aligning with national and global Church commitments, we are responding meaningfully to Pope Francis’ call to ecological conversion.”
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Sandhurst Celebrates Laudato Si’ Week with Launch of Laudato Si’ Action Plan (Sandhurst Diocese)
