{"id":23401,"date":"2025-05-01T07:52:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T05:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vedruna.org\/pope-francis-guardian-of-creation\/"},"modified":"2025-05-01T07:53:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T05:53:13","slug":"pope-francis-guardian-of-creation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vedruna.org\/en\/pope-francis-guardian-of-creation\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Francis, Guardian of Creation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On the occasion of International Mother Earth Day<\/strong>, which in 2025 coincides with the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si<\/a><\/strong>‘”, we note the echoes of this text in our Chapter Document “Born Again”<\/a>, and share images of the activities organized for this day in the Vedruna schools of the Vedrun America Province, such as the Vedruna Assistance Center<\/strong> in Maring\u00e1, Brazil; or in the College of St. Ursula<\/strong>, in Sullana, Peru.<\/p>\n\n

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International Mother Earth Day<\/strong> 2025, which was celebrated on April 22, coincided with the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical“Laudato Si<\/a>‘”, a key document on caring for our planet and fighting climate change. Just one day before, the Pope passed away. <\/p>\n\n

This year, the day emphasizes the importance of renewable energies and collective action. We are called to reflect on the Catholic Church’s call for environmental stewardship, inspired by “Laudato Si'”, considering care for the Earth a moral imperative and a fundamental part of its mission. Although St. Joaquina de Vedruna did not leave specific writings on ecology or the environment, her life and spirituality reflect a deep sensitivity to creation and care for the environment. <\/p>\n

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