In 2015, Pope Francis wrote a letter addressed to every person on the planet, asking us all to listen to the “cry of the earth and the cry of the poor”.

Laudato Si’ discusses the damage being inflicted on the Earth by humans. Pope Francis called for all people to take action to tackle the global issues we face.

It deals with many environmental issues including:
• pollution
• climate change
• water
• loss of biodiversity
• decline in the quality of human life.

In his letter, Pope Francis asked us to work together to create a better world for future generations and to make the necessary changes in our lives in order to take care of, respect and value our ‘common home’.

At St Bede’s, we have decided to start our Eco Club in response to Laudato Si’. We hope to make many positive changes, rooted in our faith in Christ, in our school, and in our local and global communities.

In our first session, we watched CAFOD’s Laudato Si’ animation and reflected on what we could do to become stewards of God’s creation. We created posters with inspiring messages to encourage others in our school to get involved in our mission.