Laudato Si’ Award

Laudato Si’ Award – Bronze

Laudato Si’ Award – Silver

Laudato Si’ Award – Gold

What are the Laudato Si Awards

The Laudato Si Awards are a new faith achievement award for young people aged 12 to 35 in the Archdiocese of Dublin. It is a non-competitive, voluntary, and parish-led award.

 

The award enables young people to deepen their understanding of Catholic teaching on caring for God’s creation and to actively respond to Pope Francis’ call to ecological conversion in their communities. It also engages the community to grow leadership in youth local capacity by leading these young people.

 

The award was created to put into practice Pope Francis invitation to care for our common home and give response to the climate crisis that we are living in, as described in his Enclyclical Letter Laudato Si (2015) and the Apostolic Exhortation Laudato Deum (2023).

 

Who is the Laudato Si Awards for

  • Young people aged 12 to 18
  • Young adults aged 18 to 35

 

Interested in

  • Learning about and taking action to protect and care for God’s creation
  • Being part of a group of young people who share faith and love for our common home
  • Receiving an award from the Archdiocese of Dublin

 

Three levels – Gold, Silver & Bronze

There are three award levels:

  • Bronze
  • Silver
  • Gold

 

To achieve the award, participants must commit to:

  • Attending three workshop sessions in the parish (one per month).
  • Completing an action project in the parish.
  • Submitting a report and reflective practice journal.
  • Attending a diocesan retreat day.

Who runs the Awards

The programme is run locally and led by a parish/partnership team, with the aim of promoting youth participation and care for our common home, in response to Pope Francis’ call in Laudato Si and Laudato Deum (2023).

 

Local teams receive training and ongoing support from the Office of Mission and Ministry of the Archdiocese.

 

Materials, including the parish guide, leader’s guide, participant guide, PowerPoints, videos, and promotional materials, are available for download from the Mission and Ministry website.

 

The diocesan retreat day is organised by the Office for Mission and Ministry, which also provides the medal and certificate awarded to participants.

 

Why run the Laudato Si Awards in your parish

  • To engage young people in your parish.
  • To respond to Pope Francis’ invitation to care for our common home.
  • To encourage conversations about ecological conversion within the parish.

 

How to set up the award in your parish

  1. Discuss the programme with your Parish Priest and present the idea to the Parish Pastoral Council to gain approval and support.
  2. Form a team to run the programme (minimum of two leaders).
  3. Ensure leaders are Garda-vetted and have completed appropriate safeguarding training if participants are under 18.
  4. Identify a venue for the workshop sessions and prepare necessary materials (e.g., laptop, projector, internet access).
  5. Promote the awards in your parish.
  6. Register interested participants (minimum of three). Ensure GDPR regulations are followed Parental/guardian consent forms will be required for under-18 participants.
  7. Familiarise yourself with the resources.
  8. Contact the Youth Coordinator for Youth and Young Adult Ministry in your area for training and ongoing support.
  9. Get started!

 

Ideas to Promote the Awards in your Parish

  • Create a poster.
  • Include an invitation in the parish newsletter .
  • Make an announcement at the end of Mass.
  • Extend personal invitations through parents or to young adults.
  • Contact the religion teacher, chaplain, or TY coordinator in local secondary schools to explore ways to invite students.
  • Host an information session in the parish or via Zoom for those interested.

 

 

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