PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL – 12th Sunday of Year B

The environmental crisis requires immediate action and collaboration between leaders, organizations, and young people to protect the planet and address the injustices caused by climate change.

• 00:00 🌍 The Pope acknowledges the environmental crisis and invites leaders to discuss and work towards a better future.
  • Rising sea levels have devastated my hometown, causing destruction and unemployment, and despite the tragic loss of lives in boat accidents, society has become desensitized to these events.
  • The Pope addresses an encyclical letter to various individuals, acknowledging their efforts and inviting them to discuss the environmental crisis and work towards a better future, while also explaining his own realization of the need to address climate change.
• 11:58 🌍 Climate change is causing destruction of nature, leading to climate refugees like Arouna Kandé who find support from organizations like Maison de la Gare to integrate into society and become leaders, while in Saint-Louis, the encroaching sea is displacing people and driving emigration to Europe.
  • Laudato Si' was born out of the realization that the destruction of nature forces climate refugees like Arouna Kandé to leave their homes and go to big cities, but with the help of organizations like Maison de la Gare, they can integrate into society and become leaders.
  • The sea is encroaching on neighborhoods in Saint-Louis, forcing people to live in temporary sites and causing them to emigrate to Europe, as climate change is making the country poor.
• 19:07 🌍 Young people in Africa should protect the environment to prevent land loss to logging companies, as religions like Islam recommend, despite the fear of violent incidents.
  • Young people should stay in Africa and protect the environment, as religions like Islam recommend, to prevent the loss of land to logging companies.
  • I am constantly afraid due to the frequent occurrence of violent incidents, such as being tied up and beaten by individuals with guns.
• 24:57 🌍 The speaker expresses concern about the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and violence faced by environmental defenders, emphasizing the importance of popular movements, youth, and the dialogue between theology and science in addressing the environmental crisis.
  • The speaker expresses concern about the destruction of the Amazon rainforest by big agribusiness and the lack of concern for planting and preserving it, as well as the violence faced by environmental defenders.
  • The speaker emphasizes the importance of popular movements and youth in addressing the environmental crisis, highlighting the need for a constructive revolution and the dialogue between theology and science, while expressing gratitude for being part of the historical process and acknowledging the work of social poets.
• 46:42 🌍 The Pope meets with frontline leaders to discuss the environmental crisis and the need for change, addressing concerns about displacement of indigenous people and seeking solutions to fight against injustice and protect the planet.
  • The Pope meets with frontline leaders from Senegal, Ireland, and the Amazon to discuss the environmental crisis and the need for change.
  • Young people express their concern about the environmental crisis and the displacement of indigenous people due to global warming, seeking solutions to fight against injustice and protect the planet.
  • Human arrogance in building a tower of power and economy has led to the exploitation and destruction of both people and nature, resulting in the current environmental crisis.
• 56:22 🌍 The new generation, inspired by St. Francis of Assisi and supported by the Pope, must unite to save the earth and biodiversity by finding solutions together across cultures.
  • The speaker apologizes for speaking in Spanish and asks if the translators can work with that, as they have been speaking from the heart in Spanish.
  • The new generation must lead the cry for freedom and unity in saving the earth and biodiversity, with scientists and people from all cultures finding solutions together, inspired by the example of St. Francis of Assisi and supported by the Pope.
• 01:07:48 🌍 We must take immediate action to address the environmental crisis, which is impacting schools, communities, and lives, as highlighted by Bilal Seck's personal story of loss and resilience.
  • Bilal Seck shares his harrowing experience of a sea crossing, losing his best friend, and ultimately finding hope and gratitude through the intervention of Allah.
  • We need to create a strong bond and take action now to address the environmental crisis, as it is affecting our schools, communities, and the lives of many people.
• 01:16:44 🌍 The future of Senegal depends on reforestation and collective action to combat the climate crisis and preserve the Amazon.