“Because all creatures are connected, each must be cherished with love and respect, for all of us as living creatures are dependent on one another”.
(Laudato Si’, 42)
ELSiA eco-retreat and gathering in Taizé (2026)
The European Laudato Si’ Alliance is pleased to announce a three-day eco-retreat in Taizé, taking place from 6 to 8 March 2026. This gathering will bring together national coordinators of Laudato Si’ movements and circles,…
ELSiA urges the EU to make a radical choice for the poor
Statement by the European Laudato Si’ Alliance on the occasion of the ninth World Day of the Poor As the world marks the ninth World Day of the Poor, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA)…
Raising Hope for Our Common Home: a Global gathering
The European Laudato Si’ Alliance joined faith leaders, civil society, and Church representatives at the Raising Hope Conference to renew the call for ecological conversion and climate justice. Exactly one month ago, from 1 to…
A step to overcome the European Throwaway Culture
With the revised European Waste Directive entering into force today, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) offers the following statement on this important development and its implications for sustainability and social responsibility across Europe. “Today,…
ELSiA calls for renewed EU climate leadership ahead of COP30
On 7 October 2025, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) sent an open letter to European Union leaders — President Ursula von der Leyen, Vice President Teresa Ribera, Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, and Members of…
“Laudato Si’: Conversion and Commitment”
From 19 to 21 September a delegation composed of bishops, priests, sisters, and representatives of several Catholic organisations met in Castel Gandolfo convened by the CCEE Section for the Safeguarding of Creation. The theme of…
The European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) is a network of Catholic organisations working together to bring the encyclical letter Laudato Si’ to life. Founded in 2019, it intends to promote ecological justice and the social teaching of the Church as a shared and coordinated commitment of Catholic Alliances.
ELSiA embraces the interconnectedness of all beings and the planet. We search for and promote ways to uphold human dignity and flourishing environmental systems. To do so, we propose a three-pronged approach: coordinating Laudato Si’ advocacy towards European institutions (eco-advocacy), promoting the exchange of ideas and best practices characterizing a sustainable lifestyle (eco-praxis) and becoming a European laboratory for the spirituality of ecological conversion (eco-spirituality).
Eco-advocacy
At ELSiA, we advocate for a just and sustainable Europe rooted in the vision of Laudato Si’. Guided by the Church’s Social Teaching, we work to bring the voice of integral ecology into the heart of European policy and society. Through our eco-advocacy, we engage with EU institutions, governments, and civil society to promote policies that protect our common home and uphold the dignity of all, especially the most vulnerable.
Eco-spirituality
At the heart of ELSiA’s mission is the call to ecological conversion — a transformation of mind, heart, and spirit inspired by Laudato Si’. Our eco-spirituality invites individuals and communities to rediscover their deep connection with God, with one another, and with all creation.
Through prayer, reflection, and shared experiences, we nurture a spirituality that sustains action for justice and care for our common home.
Eco-praxis
ELSiA turns vision into action through concrete practices that embody the principles of Laudato Si’. Our eco-praxis promotes sustainable lifestyles, responsible consumption, and community initiatives that foster ecological conversion in everyday life.
By collecting and sharing best practices from our member organisations and partners, we encourage learning, collaboration, and innovation in the field of integral ecology.
