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from USA Province USA-Haiti All of us on the JPIC team participated in many Webinars and shared them in Bridges with our province.   Here are the topics that nourished us: Laudato Si at 5 – As Prophetic & Relevant as Ever – we need to go to the roots of climate change, injustice; be moved by compassion for one another in this COVID & economic crisis to ‘build a better future’ in our interconnected world Retreat Experience – we pondered our interconnectedness with all God’s creation; grew in awareness of our need to develop an ecological spirituality, a deep presence to all God’s creation. Eco-spirituality – deepening our communion with Creation – we appreciated the Spirit in & within all that surrounds us – Divine presence; we need to draw on traditions of incarnational & sacramental spirituality; we are called to change our mindset with each creature. Sustainability – time for the Church to Lead by Example – we saw a need for sustainable energy. Bishops Round Tab

from India Kohima community Vice-Province of Kolkata It was a very exciting and enriching week for the RJM community of Kohima, where we live and celebrate life very vibrantly among the different tribes of Nagaland. We are surrounded by beautiful mountain ranges as well as by natural beauty. We are living in a paradise on earth, where flora and fauna is abundant, and the place chants God’s gratuitous gift of love to humankind.

desde España Desde Jesús-María España nos hemos unido como colaboradores a la Semana Laudato Si, que se ha celebrado del 16 al 24 de mayo. Se han elaborado y facilitado materiales para poder tomar conciencia y reflexionar sobre el cuidado de nuestra casa común. La situación que estamos viviendo por la pandemia mundial, ha ayudado a sensibilizarnos, haciéndonos conscientes de que “el cuidado de la naturaleza, es parte de un estilo de vida que implica capacidad de convivencia y de comunión. Y, ahora, más que nunca, necesitamos un nuevo enfoque integral para poder hablar de una fraternidad universal.” (cf LS 228) Como hizo Santa Claudina, y como gran familia de Jesús-María, queremos seguir caminando juntos, en la vida cotidiana, para comprometernos en favor de la justicia social y de la justicia ambiental. Deseamos que, en este año especial dedicado a la Encíclica Laudato Si, la actitud de contemplación, el gesto de la ternura y la compasión, nos ensanchen la  mirada, para que tenga e

from Pakistan Community of Sialkot Laudato Si’ Week honors the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on care for our common home. The theme of the week was “everything is connected.” Following Pope Francis’ invitation to join Laudato Si’ Week, the community organized this week in a very creative way. The Book of Genesis Chapter 1 on Creation was our theme. Each day we read the days of creation and placed symbols according to that day. During our Vespers we read a paragraph from “Laudato Si” that was related to the Book of Genesis on creation. On the third day we planted a tree in our garden to join in celebrating “care for our earth”. Laudato Si’ Week was concluded with a prayer service in the Community Room. Psalms and hymns related to creation were visualized on the television with time given for reflection and sharing. The sharing was simple and inspiring and all were grateful for this time spent in reflecting on our common home. “Heed the cry of the earth and the cry o

from India Silchar community Vice-Province of Kolkata The Laudato Si Week was observed by Seva Kendra which is the Diocesan social work project for which the Jesus and Mary sisters collaborate with other religious congregations. For observing the week the field staff mobilised the women group, children group and also people from the community.   The week was observed on three days of the week. Some villages took up plantation of trees. Saplings were provided to them. In some villages, growing a  kitchen garden was encouraged. They planted bringal, tomato, chillies and beans. In some other villages, they were given input sessions on global warming and the need to have eco friendly life style.  They also had cleanliness drive and instructed people of the village to have proper disposal of wastes material so as to have healthy atmosphere.

from East Timor Vice-Province of Kolkata "Thus began an ongoing dialogue that involves continuous prayer, reflection, assessment and action. We felt impelled by the encyclical towards an ecological conversion and integral ecology. We embraced the transformative visions of our dear Claudine and other ancestors in faith to incarnate a lived response in our way of being RJMs, both at personal and communal levels. Thus, we sought out concrete ways to live Laudato si every day".