[Dialogue] Pope Francis, "Laudate Si'," "Laudate Deum"

[Richard Alton]

Thanks, Ellie, a great man,
Dick

On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM Ellie Stock via Dialogue <
dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

> Dear Friends,
>
> Like so many across the world, we were sorry to hear the news of Pope
> Francis' death.  Pope Francis, the People's Pope", from Argentina, was the
> first Franciscan and non-European Pope, who chose the name Francis from
> St. Francis, who gave up a life a luxury, left his comfortable surrounding
> and chose a life of poverty and simplicity to serve God.  Pope Francis
> eschewed the fancy trappings of the Papacy and chose to live a life as
> simply as possible and to serve by example, sharing a message of universal
> love and peace, speaking truth to power, lifting up the poor, marginalized,
> forgotten, the migrant, refugee and imprisoned--saying that "we are all
> Children of God and called ostentatious displays an osteoporosis of the
> soul."
>
> Pope Francis was a bold and unrelenting advocate for caring for God's
> Creation, and his ground-breaking Encyclical on caring for God's Creation,*
> Laudato Si' *has been read, studied and used by millions who are trying
> to address issues of Earth's environmental devastation and climate change.
>
> In 2023, Pope Francis followed-up *Laudate Si'* with his Apostolic
> Exhortation "Laudate Deum", proclaiming once again the environmental/
> climate crisis that is upon us.  Links to both of these documents are below
> and are well worth taking the time to read in     these critical times that
> call us to care for Earth and all that is in it.
>
> Pope Francis said he wanted to die on the battlefield and. still
> recovering from pneumonia, he appeared to greet people at the Vatican on
>     Maundy Thursday, greeting prisoners on Good Friday, making visits on
> Holy Saturday, and sharing a message and blessing on Easter Sunday.  He
> lived as a resurrected person and, timely enough, died between Easter and
> Earth Day.
>
> We remember and give thanks for an incredible life of faith, compassion,
> humility, and servanthood.
>
> Grace and peace~
>
> Ellie [image: Emoji][image: Emoji][image: Emoji]
>
> [image: Inline image]
> Laudato si' (24 May 2015) | Francis - Vatican
> <https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html>
>
> www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/..
>
> May 24, 2015 · “LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”.
> In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us
> that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a
> beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us.
>
> Videos for Laudato S
> <https://search.aol.com/aol/video;_ylt=AwrFbFq1MgZohYUoCrhpCWVH;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzIEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Nj?q=Laudato+Si&v_t=na>
> i
>
>    1.
>       - [image: Laudato Si' animation | CAFOD]
>
>       <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Lz7dmn1eM>
>
>       Laudato Si' animation | CAFOD
>
>       <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Lz7dmn1eM>
>
>
>
> "Laudate Deum": Apostolic Exhortation to all people of good ...
> <https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/20231004-laudate-deum.html>
>
> "Laudate Deum": Apostolic Exhortation to all people of good will on the ...
>
> Laudate Deum: Apostolic Exhortation to all people of good will on the
> climate crisis, 4 October 2023
>
> <https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/20231004-laudate-deum.html>
> www.vatican.va/.../20231004-laudate-deum.html
> <https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/20231004-laudate-deum.html>
>
>
>
> Oct 4, 2023 · “Praise God for all his creatures”. This was the message
> that Saint Francis of Assisi proclaimed by his life, his canticles and all
> his actions.
>
>
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