Laudato Si Movement-Africa

04/10/2026

Living Water and Africa’s Ecological Future

As Africa continues to experience the impacts of climate change, water insecurity and environmental degradation, the 2026 Season of Creation invites us to reflect on our shared responsibility to protect water and care for our common home.

Join CERRA Zambia, The Council of Churches in Zambia, Fenza Centre Zambia, JCTR, Talitha K*m Zambia - TAKUZA and Zambia Association of Sisterhoods, with support from the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) Ecology and Environment Office, for a virtual conversation exploring the connections between faith, water stewardship, climate resilience and ecological justice.

🎙️ Discussants:
Fr. Rampe Hlobo SJ – Secretary, Justice and Ecology Office (JEO), JCAM
Fr. Daniel Mwamba Mutale SJ, PhD – Executive Director, JCTR

📅 Friday, 2 October 2026
🕓 4:00 PM CAT (Meeting opens at 3:45 PM)
💻 Zoom

🔗 Read more about the conversation and find the webinar details here:
https://jctr.org.zm/en/virtual-conversation-on-season-of-creation-2026/

03/10/2026

Together, we wil celebrate the beauty of all creation and the hope that emerges when we walk united for justice, peace, and care for our common home

Tomorrow , on the 4th of October will be the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, we will gather as one global family to give thanks, celebrate, and share a message of hope with the world.

Interpretation will be available in multiple languages.

May the spirit of Saint Francis continue to inspire us to live with simplicity, gratitude, and love for all creation.

Don't miss it!

26/09/2026

22/09/2026

to the National Stakeholder Engagement Meeting on the Global Just Transition and the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative, held in Nairobi, Kenya.

A key point of discussion was the Santa Marta Process, which reminded us that pathways away from fossil fuels cannot be built on policy alone. As faith leaders, we believe these pathways must also reach a moral conclusion, one that takes care of our common home.

This is key because it centres the people most affected by fossil fuel dependence, and points toward accountability, cooperation and hope.

We remain committed to walking this path to a Just Transition for all.

21/09/2026

Young people across Kenya are raising their voices for a peaceful and fossil-free future.

We alongside Laudato Si movement- Kenya joined faith communities, civil society organisations, religious congregations, learning institutions and other stakeholders in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪, to mark the conclusion of the Global Week of Action and the annual Interfaith Youth Forum on Peace and Integral Ecology.

Young people from different faith traditions came together with a shared call: an end to fossil fuel expansion and a just transition towards accessible, affordable renewable energy.

With Kenya looking towards the 2027 General Elections, participants also called for political manifestos to include clear plans for decentralised and affordable renewable energy that can help lower energy costs for communities, while promoting peaceful coexistence and recognising ecological consciousness as an important part of social justice.

The conversation does not end with the Forum, through the Renewable Energy Manifesto Campaign, the Kenya Interfaith Youth Forum will continue engaging political aspirants and advocating for renewable energy, energy access and peace to be meaningfully reflected in their plans and manifestos.

Young people are making their message clear: Kenya’s energy future must be just, affordable, renewable and shaped with communities at its centre

18/09/2026

Let the youth stand up🌍✊️

Today, young peacebuilders, environmentalists, and climate advocates gathered at the CUEA LRC Auditorium for the annual Interfaith Youth Forum on Peace and Integral Ecology Day 1.

This year’s Forum focused on Kenya’s upcoming general elections, exploring how the country’s political and development choices connect with the challenges of energy access and affordability, and the role renewable energy can play in building more sustainable and resilient communities.

Through interfaith dialogue, shared learning and youth-led conversations, participants explored how young people can contribute to peaceful civic engagement while advocating for an energy future that is accessible, affordable and sustainable.

Bringing together voices working across peacebuilding, faith and climate action, the Forum created space for young people to consider the kind of future they want for their communities and the role they can play in shaping it.

Another world is possible, and young people have a role in building it.

17/09/2026

You are invited as we join Jesuit Institute South Africa on the 17th September for the insightful webinar exploring the meaning of "Living Water" and the vital role water plays in our lives for Season of Creation

We'll look at the impact and challenges communities face when reliable access to water is lost and explore the changes we can make to help preserve and sustain access to clean, reliable water, together with Clemence Multimutema SJ, Peter Knox SJ, Nameka Katumbi and Rampe Hlobo SJ.

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Link to register below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/.../register/hySEQUIsQMamv47UQgoRHw

17/09/2026

What does Living Water mean to you?

​Water gives life, nourishes communities, and connects all creation. Yet, it also reminds us of what is at risk when ecosystems are damaged, rivers are polluted, and communities lose access to clean water.

​This Season of Creation, we are invited to look closer at our relationship with water and ask ourselves:

🟢​How are our daily choices affecting the ecosystems and people around us

🟢​How can our faith guide us toward greater care, responsibility, and justice?

​The journey toward ecological conversion begins simply by paying attention.

​There are so many ways to participate in this year's Season Of Creation!

Whether through quiet contemplation, immersing yourself in nature, or standing up with a bold voice for climate justice, every action counts for our common home.

Visit the link in our bio🔗 to download the Season of Creation guide