This week in school, we have been talking about Pope Francis' message in Laudato Si, his statement on climate change and the environment.
I think it is incredibly valuable and important that Pope Francis gave this statement. There are many questions surrounding climate change from people who either fear the implications of a changing world or are ignorant to the reality of the probem. Having a major and well respected religious leader say the things he said, put far more weight behind the matter. Climate change and human interactions with the environment is an urgent problem, and Laudato Si is just one more step in the right direction. We watched a TED talk given by the Pope and it was very powerful. I am not even religious, but I was very moved by his words. The quote that most moved me from Pope Francis' speech was "Hope begins with one you. When there is an us, there begins a revolution." He talked about how one person can make a difference and incite change. I just loved how he addressed the question of how can one person make a difference. In so many words, he says that while one person may not be able to change the entire world, an individual can start a revolution as more people join. This was so profound and stuck with me. To read more about Laudato Si check out these links: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/06/18/world/europe/encyclical-laudato-si.html Here is the TED Talk:
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