Solar Panels in Italian Diocese of Carpi

Local Catholic communities, like Carpi in Italy, are taking environmental action, such as installing solar panels on churches, to harvest energy from the sun. These types of action are a type of practical action, also known as 'ecological conversion', which is one of the guiding principles of Laudato Si', the late Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, which was published ten years ago in 2015.

Giovanni Marino of San Bernardino Realino parish is enrolled in the Laudato Si' Action Platform and, together with others in the community, is preparing to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the publication of this document.

“I see the Laudato Si’ Action Platform (LSAP) as a valuable tool to sustain an active and virtuous conversation on themes that are under many pressures,” says Giovanni. He and his parish are keen to continue taking action to embed care for creation into the heart of their faith community.

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To learn more about this project and the work of the Laudato Si' Movement and the Laudato Si' Action Platform, visit the Laudato Si' Action Platform website.