Bishops Encourage Young People to Lead the Way as “Catalysts of Hope” in Care for Our Common Home
In a letter to young people written during the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, the bishops recognize the impact the climate crisis has on young people and applaud their strong witness for a better future.
WASHINGTON – “You have the capacity to organize and create change that will endure for generations to come,” said Archbishop Borys Gudziak and Bishop A. Elias Zaidan in a joint letter to young people, written during the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’.
In the letter, the bishops recognize the impact the climate crisis has on young people and applaud their strong witness for a better future. “Young people can lead the way as catalysts of hope... We are with you, standing in the tension between God’s vision for his beloved creation and our current reality.”
The full letter to young people is available here.
Archbishop Gudziak is chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development. Bishop Zaidan is chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and Peace.
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