A call to rethink the future of our Common Home
Pope Francis addressed world leaders on September 25, 2020 at the virtual 75th General Assembly of the United Nations. Among other calls, he urged world leaders to rethink the future of our Common Home.
Here are some links:
- the Pope's address in Spanish with English subtitles
- the entire address in the original Spanish
- the full text of his address
"Make Climate Change a priority now" is a priority of António Guterres, Secretary General of the UN. At the end of the UN General Assembly, he urged world leaders to act now and as they plan for the post-COVID-19 reality.
One of the imperatives for the Sacred Heart Family, found in Being Artisans of Hope in Our Blessed and Broken World is Care for Our Common Home. Here are some resources for teachers and students to help integrate this imperative with the SDGs: Climate Education for Everyone. These resources are shared by the World’s Largest Lesson and UNICEF.