Care of Creation group to host screening of The Letter in Thurles

When: Thursday, September 19 and 26 and Thursday, October 3 at 7:45 – 9pm.

Where: Lámh Chúinte, Bohernanave, Thurles

Pope Francis, inspired by the life of St Francis of Assisi, addressed the people of the world on his heartfelt concerns on the care of our common home.

This letter to the world, titled Laudato Si, reminds us that the Earth is God’s greatest gift to us, the gift of life itself, a gift, which God entrusts into our care as stewards of his creation.

However, the Earth now cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has blessed her.

Laudato Si is the Popes’ call to all of us to begin an “ecological conversion” to protect and repair God’s greatest gift to us.

A few years after this encyclical was published a follow-up documentary was made looking at the Pope’s message and what it means in practical terms.

This documentary is called The Letter.

It follows four people from very different backgrounds who are invited to meet the Pope and speak to him about the ecological crises as they experience it.

They each bring a unique perspective as they journey to meet Pope Francis in Rome.

To mark the Season of Creation, September 1 to October 4, the Care of Creation group would like to invite everyone to come and view this documentary with us in Lámh Chúinte over three nights, beginning on September 19 at 7:45pm.

There will be an opportunity for dialogue and reflection on each night of the viewing.

We would love to see a large crowd gather for this special event.