Archdiocese of Luxembourg Laudato Si Luxembourg

The “sustainable development” department of the Archdiocese of Luxembourg has set up the “Laudato Si Luxembourg” permanent action. Laudato Si Luxembourg is committed to sustainable development and is the Catholic Church's contribution to the climate and environmental challenges we face today. It is about inspiring and mobilizing to protect the planet, our common home, and to achieve ecological and climate justice. It's about promoting integral human development in line with the quality of life of each and every person, respecting human rights and the environmental and social challenges facing our generation and future generations, while reinforcing the values of solidarity and equity.

Laudato Si - «op der Musel» in the cross-border region

In the cross-border region (Luxembourg, Germany, France), the Laudato Si project «on Tour op der Musel» was carried out in cooperation with various local partners: the Fondatioun Valentiny, the parish «Dräilännereck Musel a Ganer Saint Nicolas» and the Cultural Commission of the Schengen commune. Also involved in the preparations: the Justice and Peace Commission Lëtzebuerg - Fondation Partage ONG - Centre de formation diocésain Jean XXIII. Locations: Remerschen (Schengen municipality), Fondation Valentiny, Remerschen surroundings.

Actions and activities :

1. exhibition on the theme of Laudato Si - Challenges in climate, environment and social justice from May 27, 2021 to June 6, 2021 with works by Luxembourg artist Jhang Lamborelle (see http://www.lamborelle.lu/ ) at the Fondatioun Valentiny http://www.valentiny-foundation.com/home/

Guided tours of primary and secondary schools led by guide-animator Simone Lorang in the presence of the artist.

2. screening of Martin Kessler's film Countdown on the Xingu VII in Brazil: Fighting for the world's green lungs in the presence of director Martin Kessler ( see https://www.neuewut.de/) to Fondatioun Valentiny on June 1, 2021
3. hiking (6 km) walking tour Laudato Si in the Moselle nature reserve and vineyards on June 6, 2021
4. educational workshops Laudato Si in 2022 non-formal education on environmental challenges and issues related to sustainable development and Laudato si in Differdange and Medernach (13 groups)
5. The letter in 2023

Offer to organize secondary school screenings of the film «La Lettre» as part of the «Life and Society» program, and related class discussions (see https://www.theletterfilm.org/)

6. Guided tour in development for primary school classes: Eis Natur - e Schatz

National partners:
Fondation Partage Luxembourg: www.partage.lu
The Luxembourg Commission for Justice and Peace: https://web.cathol.lu/article5371

Other participants included :
https://www.valentiny-foundation.com/

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Commission Culturelle de la Commune Schengen: https://www.schengen.lu/service/service-culturel/#

International partners :
https://laudatosimovement.org/

International networks :
https://laudatosimovement.org/

Ecological education consists in proposing educational activities in the spirit of integral ecology to foster ecological awareness and transformative action.

Actions can include raising awareness for sustainable production and consumption, ethical investment, divestment from fossil fuels and any activity harmful to the planet and people, support for circular economies, prioritizing care work and protecting the dignity of workers.

Our offer is not limited to any one community or region. It can be adapted according to the requests and educational needs of the various players involved. The range of educational workshops is permanent, and additional activities are added regularly.

We believe that religions must make their contribution to the current challenges of climate change and sustainable development.