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Friday, 15 May 2020, 11:08 amPress Release: Caritas Aotearoa

Five years ago this month, Pope Francis launched hisground breaking encyclical "Laudato Si' On Care forour Common Home". As the world emerges from the COVID-19pandemic, the message of Laudato Si', that all oflife is interconnected, is a timely reminder of the need forcoordinated action to overcome interrelated environmental,economic and social crises.

From 16 to 24 May, Caritasis encouraging Catholics and all people of goodwill to takegreater steps to care for our common home, through onlinetraining and practical action where possible, to celebrateLaudato Si' Week. Caritas members and partners aroundOceania will join in tree-planting, clean-ups andpromotional events during the week.

Pope Francis andLaudato Si' have inspired and encouraged Caritasmembers in Oceania in their environmental justice work overthe last six years. The unfolding story of small communitiesstruggling to protect lives and livelihoods, homes andcoastlines is told through the annual Stateof the Environment for Oceania report. Stories fromthe region will also be shared during Laudato Si'Week through a globalonline webinar on social action, and a Caritasblog series.

"As a leading partner in this globalinitiative, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand invites everyone tostand together to protect our common home. As we have unitedagainst the coronavirus threat, let us also work togetheragainst climate change and all threats to healthy human lifeon this planet. We can grow through this crisis and build abetter world together," says Julianne Hickey, CaritasDirector.

Laudato Si' Week will end on Sunday,24 May. All people are invited to pray this CommonPrayer for the 5th Anniversary of Laudato Si' atnoon in their respective local time in a wave of globalsolidarity.

Online events taking place duringLaudato Si' Weekinclude:

18-22 May: four 1.5 hourwebinars during the week on eco-spirituality,sustainability, advocacy, and social action in light ofLaudato Si'. Registerand more information here to participate live orview recordings later.

Thursday 21 May, 1pm(NZT): Prayer, Reflection and Discussion, includingdiscussion on life after COVID-19. Registerhere.

Wednesday 20 May, 6pm(NZT): Online global youth panel on the climatecrisis: for youth aged 16-25 years from New Zealand,Australia, Malta, and Tonga. Registerhere

For more information and to follow the Week,go to http://www.caritas.org.nzor LaudatoSiWeek.org.Follow the action onFacebook.

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