September 5, 2022
To: All Laiko Members: National Lay Organizations
Dear Brethren in Christ:
The peace & love of the Lord…
We are all, in one way or another affected by the adverse consequence of climate change brought about by our negligence and indifference towards the care of our environment. The intensity of destruction now is unfathomable – that’s why Pope Francis has called it now a “CLIMATE EMERGENCY”!
Thus, the call for all of us to take an active part in caring for our common home is now a moral imperative. We must act now while we are still blessed with capabilities and precious time, moreso as persons of influence in our respective organizations, communities, parishes and even in our families.
In response to this very clear & present danger, at the top of LAIKO’s priority is the “care for our common home”. LAIKO actively works with other environmental groups in pursuing activities that would mitigate the negative effects of climate change and promote care and love for God’s gift of creation. To intensify our effort and work cohesively and effectively in LAIKO, may we ask from you the following information/materials:
• Initiatives done or being done related to environmental protection
• If you have an Ecological Desk/ Office/Ministry in your organization.
• Ads or promotional materials that can be uploaded at our website & facebook page to help you promote.
We hope to have a common response to address effectively the climate emergency that threatens all of us and we will send to you a proposal for a joint Season of Creation activity on October 1, 2022.
We look forward to your active collaboration and pray for your preferential attention to this concern.
Thank you & God bless!
Sincerely yours,
