Since 2015 the Global Catholic Climate Movement has worked with Catholics around the world to spread the message of Laudato Si' and help Catholics take action on the climate crisis in their spiritual lives, personal actions, and in their communities.

The Laudato Si' Animators Course teaches participants to bring Laudato Si' to life. It uses the "See, Judge, Act" model of Catholic Social Teaching to share the science and effects of climate change, Church teaching in care for creation, and how to take action in our lives and communities. The course consists of three weeks of webinars, discussions sections, and a final project for Earth Day. 

About the instructor

Moderator

Marisa Vertrees

The Global Catholic Climate Movement serves the Catholic family worldwide to turn Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ encyclical into action for climate justice, by undergoing our own ecological conversion, transforming our lifestyles and calling for bold public policies together with the wider climate movement. Since GCCM was founded in January 2015, it has mobilized hundreds of thousands of Catholics through multiple initiatives to bring Laudato Si’ to life.This is the third time we are offering the Laudato Si' Animators course, which is offered to provide training to Catholics of all walks of life who want to know how to do more to bring Laudato Si' to life in their communities. We offer this course in English, Spanish and Portuguese, and bring in experts in climate change, organizing, and Catholic Social Teaching.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome Laudato Si' Animators!

    • Syllabus

    • Laudato Si' Encyclical

    • Introductions
  • 2

    See: The Science and Effects of the Climate Crisis

    • See: The Science and Effects of the Climate Crisis

    • Webinar: The Science of Climate Change and Solutions with Dr. Maria Noelyn Dano

    • Slides: Climate Change Impacts in Asia by Noelyn Dano, Ph.D.

    • Summary Global Warming of 1.5C, IPCC Report

    • 8 Things You Need to Know about IPCC Report (WRI)

    • Discussion question 1

    • Discussion question 2
  • 3

    Judge: The Church’s Response to the Climate Crisis

    • Enhanced Principles handout

    • How Catholics are Called to Care for Creation - Sr. Mary Tinney

    • This Land is Home - Appalachian Catholic Bishops, 1975

    • Homework and discussion question 1

    • Discussion question 2

    • Discussion question 3

    • Discussion question 4

    • Discussion question 5
  • 4

    Act: Our Response to the Climate Crisis

    • GCCM Leaders on How to Create Change: Animators Share their Stories

    • Slides: Laudato Si Circle

    • Slides: Laudato Si Animator Experience in Trinidad and Tobago

    • Reference: Sunrise Prayer Service and Beach Clean Up

    • Discussion Question 1

    • Discussion Question 2

    • Discussion Question 3

    • Assignment and Discussion Question 4

    • Final Project and Discussion Question 5
  • 5

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