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. These experiences—from grassroots projects to institutional initiatives—demonstrate how care for creation and care for people go hand in hand.
Through this shared commitment, ELSiA inspires a culture of hope and responsibility across Europe, showing that ecological transformation begins with the choices we make and the communities we build.
Plese find below a collection of our latest activities and actions related to eco-praxis:
1-2 October 2024Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlant, 1040 Brussels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIH9A1i3pGc Part 1 https://youtu.be/EV83ahP7tS4?si=zOx_tjyluZ0eM__o Part 2 Climate change increases the intensity of weather phenomena. This is most evident in the case of the element without which life on our planet is impossible: water. Floods and water shortages often occur in the same area at different…
The European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA*), launched a survey in late 2023 to assess the impact of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ on ecological efforts by Catholic groups across Europe. Led by St Mary’s University, a consortium of five universities analysed responses from more than 283 Catholic organisations (parishes, charities, etc.) in 20 European countries….
The European Laudato Si’ Alliance (ELSiA) cordially invites you to the press conference unveiling the results of the Living Laudato Si’ in Europe survey, a first-of-its-kind initiative conducted. The one-hour event will be held online on Monday, 20 May 2024, at 11:00 AM (CET). Register now by clicking here The Living Laudato Si’ in Europe…
Living Laudato Si’ is our first Europe-wide survey designed to be a discovery tool for Catholic organizations to gain an understanding of all the Laudato Si’-inspired initiatives implemented from the publication of the encyclical to date across Europe. After completing the pilot phase in Ireland, we have launched our survey in Portugal, France, Scotland, England…